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 7172934 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59438074 epoch_slot_no: 81274 block_no: 7172757 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 86656 time: 2022-04-26 20:19:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b647be60668355950d4a3865b395da26084d4908f8be1e9e508aca8405e7db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x62bde46d478fcea41211bc87393b835fc2d5728524013ec864ede17763bcdfee op_cert_counter: 21