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 7177667 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59535119 epoch_slot_no: 178319 block_no: 7177490 slot_leader_id: 5014127 size: 85663 time: 2022-04-27 23:16:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5862773a8f79b5df9ad7abb51ec5ab7414c1d70a7c3c703aba857ac9938227f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yge7zt5j8yjszz58my9fmlgjfsfj0ly2wzmshjekv39sl7rfx4vskx4fdn op_cert: \x2f0be29c24f24960423761e82139159f635544cea8a8ceb51d5d6e8588105ce2 op_cert_counter: 6