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 7172136 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59421233 epoch_slot_no: 64433 block_no: 7171959 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 88666 time: 2022-04-26 15:38:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc3bf2c20869b9fa7ade10b6fa5e1f3029b8dd8558bcbdb0e5eaf504545cce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xe3cc24830f43a310acd47d38474b0f108aedc41cc1cf1a0d489f36a02ff57e91 op_cert_counter: 4