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 7172541 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59429696 epoch_slot_no: 72896 block_no: 7172364 slot_leader_id: 6573846 size: 87073 time: 2022-04-26 17:59:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a69d9b1de529d3690f2bde9d5c2fd385f901c6117672edc8ce9b6c1042f61baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cs5r3srldvxymgksa0327eq0qducr3d8nvlxuggj5uvcjpke3taq7camum op_cert: \x8a00d372a7c7a046d8c3e414dc5b8fe7a11f2c9f903f62da57bc481ca641ac2d op_cert_counter: 1