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 7177276 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59527847 epoch_slot_no: 171047 block_no: 7177099 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 84168 time: 2022-04-27 21:15:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cefaa4af74cdcd27f06c639d8e70af3be444d09caa1991b4d70f440591c2ae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8