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 7177634 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59534472 epoch_slot_no: 177672 block_no: 7177457 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 86367 time: 2022-04-27 23:06:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12dc74e5995d941ee087aa2141552e3f66c967e0f0ec2bf5e85c4f3726b1e8fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2