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 7172701 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59433177 epoch_slot_no: 76377 block_no: 7172524 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 87497 time: 2022-04-26 18:57:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1647e8c492ae98729ec42ef15716b4a75a8c25d04eabeb54b71515552700b884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x7c01d94fd4da0326f532c2fd41ac806f8ec499c4b982aeccd38cf8a4b551cbf7 op_cert_counter: 4