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 7172514 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59429019 epoch_slot_no: 72219 block_no: 7172337 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 88837 time: 2022-04-26 17:48:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e7f53bbacc225d4722da15fa040c185305443bc9c42715d62f6d186dffb2bdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0ce0fd355cc8a87169a8b973b7c1e26920b62dba40d9fdd6f25489ee405a4077 op_cert_counter: 11