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 7177695 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59535553 epoch_slot_no: 178753 block_no: 7177518 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 84356 time: 2022-04-27 23:24:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc19063d913ebfa772df0ff08224e345cd64f1d5dea8e9a22da1d1920de887eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5