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 7177500 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59531977 epoch_slot_no: 175177 block_no: 7177323 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 86114 time: 2022-04-27 22:24:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a9b335145ba675f78165be5efdfe65c910a087f73dc2c8f569047e2cf141f17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6