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 7177354 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59529340 epoch_slot_no: 172540 block_no: 7177177 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 88479 time: 2022-04-27 21:40:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa86e564da449b4638cca4914020a8fc0cdca55b82a04b5109872a1fa03994c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x1a077fbeae735ab0ac16b16595811741891f3a3f86b7bbb2ae0ed6b92c27cc2b op_cert_counter: 8