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 7177418 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59530356 epoch_slot_no: 173556 block_no: 7177241 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 88849 time: 2022-04-27 21:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea66fbaf42a1c3ab72d1b8099328cf0acfae94a24d15a59e02e433cf39e44b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x068587970a98c27d6d310d03ebc90583f9c2f290934add642d7c08f9c660ffbc op_cert_counter: 6