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 7172039 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59419218 epoch_slot_no: 62418 block_no: 7171862 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 86445 time: 2022-04-26 15:05:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a0185b0504903b2851db8fdcba59504635e7e9c1b1217d4c8a54fe414cf6bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xd3ddb0a11bfca226593a03241c33b812c2f47df3d69a8e53468009d8776f6c55 op_cert_counter: 10