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 7172235 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59423185 epoch_slot_no: 66385 block_no: 7172058 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 88651 time: 2022-04-26 16:11:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e041849c2e79a5ae89c0fc39116fb7f0431f4ddec5d87b78453aca4042f96d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xd6f3fc7b5d546ccfeb94335f193a1aedadf3e4d99f48545a1c006bdfd8b2ea52 op_cert_counter: 2