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 7177277 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59527864 epoch_slot_no: 171064 block_no: 7177100 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 88231 time: 2022-04-27 21:15:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea7ce93c2777328576a7abb5cb17ba7141952d44cbb5b0eb8f2bd5cd7eb764e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x0f8c6cf97c150f722ff5d426284e97a578c2b293a964e61e49d359c573b46275 op_cert_counter: 3