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 7172193 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 59422232 epoch_slot_no: 65432 block_no: 7172016 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 83717 time: 2022-04-26 15:55:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2e3b0b3b8e3e74e944334a5fce006fef7f13d43f8aed71130b2f761b833bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x6d5a8ca16a6f81920c434e6161635835c10d76351422de3925874506190850cb op_cert_counter: 11