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 7177640 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59534587 epoch_slot_no: 177787 block_no: 7177463 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 56871 time: 2022-04-27 23:07:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7675693f98efe5acad92a272453a8cfb4ef48efd60905720b788ec6cdfd7d4aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2