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 7172458 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59427665 epoch_slot_no: 70865 block_no: 7172281 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 88873 time: 2022-04-26 17:25:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b7c6e224769555534bcc8f9a9e368ea9025144a41666882a6b91f4fa6dac4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x5c2f9c944fcdb903bb47ad9dd5b3e6088f04e8cd1273f2229cd2fe27747c1852 op_cert_counter: 7