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 7172897 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 59437508 epoch_slot_no: 80708 block_no: 7172720 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 83785 time: 2022-04-26 20:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f851e269865a06fee49c42a04141c659ea31e67f600367ee516d547d31a52c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2ecc4573e5d88c443134f36f5b38f837c0b6e6be904b2a6e516afaa2d84ab5a8 op_cert_counter: 17