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 7177825 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59538193 epoch_slot_no: 181393 block_no: 7177648 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 87990 time: 2022-04-28 00:08:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x657d4bc044f0cc971c1ce98e09ad37d8bc413afe63580ed548c2015f2daac57aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x9a9ff69b1c5c92f2487fb39faab73132c1426c224f05b7ea27eb2166c533cc9c op_cert_counter: 3