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 7177417 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59530353 epoch_slot_no: 173553 block_no: 7177240 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 88821 time: 2022-04-27 21:57:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc50665e8821cc65dc4b01f057087eb56e47a1d03fd3f0cc5e631d83aa4c4e77dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xe1a98fec441f3a4ff6cb4f8d2d562deaa22b9dca465098d8f072b9263ef7a214 op_cert_counter: 5