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 7177699 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59535641 epoch_slot_no: 178841 block_no: 7177522 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 88611 time: 2022-04-27 23:25:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0646c225a0ce9e738f457726fc16a9b5f7541a7320d7fbe30d0e36181d1c7d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x72cf8af2bda834877a2bf43e992fd5053c6ee6fcc18f8574199adea8b23d2168 op_cert_counter: 15