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 7172873 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59437008 epoch_slot_no: 80208 block_no: 7172696 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 84095 time: 2022-04-26 20:01:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd353460fac2d87c79d397c869a1b5dab8f1b861018ed48fd67323c51fd614beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3