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 7172563 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 59430356 epoch_slot_no: 73556 block_no: 7172386 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 88338 time: 2022-04-26 18:10:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ce41fe07b9b1d3346fcd4925ffcd0849ed54bd2d0084d4bfdd80d0a7164fcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xc0980a3f216fed28615765eeae0617c18f75e4cc6fa43fcf1c39f1632630ec22 op_cert_counter: 12