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 7172298 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59424503 epoch_slot_no: 67703 block_no: 7172121 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 42176 time: 2022-04-26 16:33:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e96751333c6c33bff9862cf8bb1e0ac61d38e75f4c71e73b6eea07471d6954eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x782e01b04437b178c2d80137838e65893888be66ed77b812c50d04f562192582 op_cert_counter: 5