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 7172437 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59427243 epoch_slot_no: 70443 block_no: 7172260 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 61516 time: 2022-04-26 17:18:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1305fe96c733af685bef57822324f6faf0aae2fc011d3763ae911be27f3fd7b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xded2379dbdd3a0b0bca1909b6cc6c8b836e54f82e75f6c281501b72def49ca55 op_cert_counter: 4