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 7177479 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59531538 epoch_slot_no: 174738 block_no: 7177302 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 87438 time: 2022-04-27 22:17:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec23e3081c0ed17aba86e114a030060eb06a562fc7fd0f2daa85b5387e96b7a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4