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 7172508 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59428903 epoch_slot_no: 72103 block_no: 7172331 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 88950 time: 2022-04-26 17:46:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb529100f517ce289c9a16fe14096ec5287f64e52dc4f8ffb00265447281292f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x73c7623a1e9f75ccc4ef64a99b0033e6c6b4b929b2eb032b90491be924d916b6 op_cert_counter: 16