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 7172071 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59419870 epoch_slot_no: 63070 block_no: 7171894 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 84067 time: 2022-04-26 15:16:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3103fe0c431a212560ffd1cb65bdf34bbaafa26d74b402dc37ef6afc9b54ec90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x8f275596bf033f09fcfe65beea51ba463e5241b3b8fe03075878dbaf9c727c87 op_cert_counter: 4