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 7172000 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59418461 epoch_slot_no: 61661 block_no: 7171823 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 79297 time: 2022-04-26 14:52:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc2f0dbe78bd6878a5625cea06032fe38a816a2d6114246a2e23bfd040d73a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x83b8902b2830cc930211dacacbf672ae88d69f1cc42e045f29c8667548e8a276 op_cert_counter: 9