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 7172350 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59425473 epoch_slot_no: 68673 block_no: 7172173 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 86174 time: 2022-04-26 16:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3743b7956cfe42685bf39cd731d632f6bce04c3bf7cc743cc38790e4d4319c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x4027cc91a2414d504016e6d4786204e6c487ac00de8e6e14b295436a4722903a op_cert_counter: 10