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 7177735 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 59536301 epoch_slot_no: 179501 block_no: 7177558 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 86579 time: 2022-04-27 23:36:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10ad32f3527d6920a9105bda8a14e597e960471b69f16055892540e53b85548eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x116d4dc96a9528ea8a5b5e3f49a597c1ce0d21f479b8836550bbd68d34f7fa23 op_cert_counter: 11