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 7177614 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59533999 epoch_slot_no: 177199 block_no: 7177437 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 56456 time: 2022-04-27 22:58:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59aa0b5509fca62cf152be3b7ee76a5fbb979f953d58f12f40463a131a8a9e71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x3eca5c1f69655f39c36c5c28b720815940ebaae0e7e30cb962929a3c364fc9a2 op_cert_counter: 10