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 7172598 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59431083 epoch_slot_no: 74283 block_no: 7172421 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 86260 time: 2022-04-26 18:22:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff166c056fdc3eda59dc0c42c7acc3177c8900d17361d47e5fe48d96a63477beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4