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 7172743 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59434007 epoch_slot_no: 77207 block_no: 7172566 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 86958 time: 2022-04-26 19:11:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0c279374ae85ef28c20d6526cc300cd9f6c3f64ab470c92d08cb9b309d594abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x29ee95aa67b23a9a9521e07b223408d3411c0b2ff5d02cda3caec3e310f5f73b op_cert_counter: 7