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 7172772 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59434562 epoch_slot_no: 77762 block_no: 7172595 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 86527 time: 2022-04-26 19:20:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7073109464381aebf74b97bf590e08b28d88fe7a615b481881e98a27b8759e32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x0712d93aa215e5a4ad9ff6a8002f9780ce210cc44765ac49879dde20c9fe03d4 op_cert_counter: 11