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 7172741 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59433961 epoch_slot_no: 77161 block_no: 7172564 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 73942 time: 2022-04-26 19:10:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b163272015680b3e9330b375cc5bd6d5b6d99bead160adbc85c4c95b28cb28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2