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 7172237 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59423237 epoch_slot_no: 66437 block_no: 7172060 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 88241 time: 2022-04-26 16:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf048c2158f3e132d83b785e1135968a0abd257ad683249a8aea8b6ba69ffcf68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11