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 7172114 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59420832 epoch_slot_no: 64032 block_no: 7171937 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 88221 time: 2022-04-26 15:32:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c857869937decc7fbbe84cc80f2d39bb16f11746cd2a29db913a8a7a241b4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2ea8c2c067c83cb0421988f320c70e7f1150d464fbcec5cef14fc53cc1427bf3 op_cert_counter: 6