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 7172146 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59421395 epoch_slot_no: 64595 block_no: 7171969 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 79472 time: 2022-04-26 15:41:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x933cc3952287040c69a03e324118a7f1167142b049c12555318b38019036af09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x63980e82d2ea3cce21286331cc2ad680f58f8f37ee342fffafb337872ac11fc4 op_cert_counter: 11