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 7177202 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59526182 epoch_slot_no: 169382 block_no: 7177025 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 77258 time: 2022-04-27 20:47:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c9734651c8568cea19331c318cc70a86bc1fc77de256b3415471c5cacc9c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2