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 7172225 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59422959 epoch_slot_no: 66159 block_no: 7172048 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 88624 time: 2022-04-26 16:07:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7946fa56594698ebf0e75d0fe231ae5cbbc086ce115de1ff4f2ab0257199b6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x1aa580d054f012d2f08d09c41949f2f5c35db8c3614d1f0f36741bef25093fad op_cert_counter: 7