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 7177271 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59527769 epoch_slot_no: 170969 block_no: 7177094 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 85294 time: 2022-04-27 21:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf7d28b5f7d69a859d5931262b7c2ad8c57c57755cf19d6025deb42139d66d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xa39e415e957101975d364dda880bead1c16079660fc03135183a5001b61d175a op_cert_counter: 5