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 7172151 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59421475 epoch_slot_no: 64675 block_no: 7171974 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 80827 time: 2022-04-26 15:42:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d581ca431e16aa7edf762f07b759a6236045a72535edc7e577f9280eee0adaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5