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 7172431 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59427046 epoch_slot_no: 70246 block_no: 7172254 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 86328 time: 2022-04-26 17:15:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e7028365c2f5fdaea6affdbac44700ac8ee7f86843f715a8af7da8cff797bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9