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 7172315 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59424709 epoch_slot_no: 67909 block_no: 7172138 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 64711 time: 2022-04-26 16:36:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b31c032e38ae2023839176507f00aa66a84553496842c38607b293034bbeb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe19c7ffe4cf2c5beb893f29333af369d1770092f276dffe1c2b50c4666508303 op_cert_counter: 6