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 7172468 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59428033 epoch_slot_no: 71233 block_no: 7172291 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 84021 time: 2022-04-26 17:32:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37355823f0df403a2451e066a27c245d238cb1ac37c32a65c351c8e7bfb844d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9