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 7172330 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 59425071 epoch_slot_no: 68271 block_no: 7172153 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 87274 time: 2022-04-26 16:42:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ae86188ec5a993e0b59edd41ef2b69a53c11cdf55ce7fd632fb48defc48d4f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xb7de6ca5fb22e749a8223d5f5647f857cb9ce2ec0c72e2e7a050a0f3d5d387ea op_cert_counter: 5