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 7172871 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59437001 epoch_slot_no: 80201 block_no: 7172694 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 79981 time: 2022-04-26 20:01:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c2b7d2363aa4494e747e0c79460eddefe81e6f5681df3e0b14613910415d27bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8