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 7172643 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59432065 epoch_slot_no: 75265 block_no: 7172466 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 78735 time: 2022-04-26 18:39:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a634f87f46f0b1e787b3bb7a281d49946827b8e4b905e12affab1e06456a9ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x9741558bf73553dc740cfda93f1e2ef2f676167cf29474839e75216bf490e5f7 op_cert_counter: 2