A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7177140 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 59525105 epoch_slot_no: 168305 block_no: 7176963 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 88823 time: 2022-04-27 20:29:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbf68cdf1a05a6611a7652d5cbdf6f6fe39dbb8031467191f360aeb8a8cb4358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa7bd820f1459822eb575ddee1083f9bc7f8ee97b40a6aac316fe3cb91ef2a328 op_cert_counter: 7