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 7172420 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59426910 epoch_slot_no: 70110 block_no: 7172243 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 87572 time: 2022-04-26 17:13:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfefa1d465719f0c7dc0dbe95cc0f1ef8d951c1c4f4a1f58dbbad353ad9fe016dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x8b8cf3139626d2f6390c6fd4edf8bb3a5b690bbe25e4cbcd3edd1f1e15fc2bb2 op_cert_counter: 5