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 7172503 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59428768 epoch_slot_no: 71968 block_no: 7172326 slot_leader_id: 4619056 size: 88543 time: 2022-04-26 17:44:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2f7f6ba7a6b442b60583a67b66ab76ffc2f6687ebea157c3a29e6c52f7792aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gw45j7gtgm0xaztwsn7jkgty2cv2u9u7vk2yreueuy5v06d5hxnqg9xh4l op_cert: \xfab6283669d23bae038a69effa36c37ab3cd463a75f3d5d186480772f29486ec op_cert_counter: 9