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 7177659 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59535013 epoch_slot_no: 178213 block_no: 7177482 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 88406 time: 2022-04-27 23:15:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x633f4f8a72f73b9559d7be865191d1762fd477e3a1bc25094a62285438ec0558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6407437ad993d12f60ebdb14702cf0d7056ef979e9e5baaf32f1c009be6b02c5 op_cert_counter: 11