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 7172401 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59426582 epoch_slot_no: 69782 block_no: 7172224 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 85974 time: 2022-04-26 17:07:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aedc4da13344bb2dd079bf0bdb7f0a17da16be0677721156eb220ace6296c15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1