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 7172731 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59433793 epoch_slot_no: 76993 block_no: 7172554 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 83628 time: 2022-04-26 19:08:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f97b5362a9c9ac6d1896dc79495d81e5f02482a394ec59ee3f19a7d23dd1690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \xbe0a3b2703b1d9e1360d311e8364d6f17f2e7e96784b045750ccc1aae9c73325 op_cert_counter: 11