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 7177238 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 59527137 epoch_slot_no: 170337 block_no: 7177061 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 88030 time: 2022-04-27 21:03:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b8cfaa6aecfc143bfe176531e013c70e2bd0f8262e39b48ce7edda48c2fa13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x0d83d2fb68a3215c24176bdb41a111a8886edc69d2f00965ebbcde107283d50f op_cert_counter: 6