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 7172353 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59425539 epoch_slot_no: 68739 block_no: 7172176 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 88634 time: 2022-04-26 16:50:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ff9f1142afbe08e9df0bf749019f839d50c141d16f7019610f7dbea518ead9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 5