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 7172505 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59428795 epoch_slot_no: 71995 block_no: 7172328 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 88737 time: 2022-04-26 17:44:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8acfeb6ec4f03e536049eef3418d3587ae2056ec6b1e48cf27793dd3a32d9abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x99f37be139562c41afa41cff9f81cd23ae17f6d70d75ea120a5380cf92ddb89f op_cert_counter: 7