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 7172236 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59423203 epoch_slot_no: 66403 block_no: 7172059 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 88704 time: 2022-04-26 16:11:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x512a064d722fca065b9d37a69486ac099ae8fcff8b9d57513c442c2d43e2d5daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 5