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 7172946 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59438414 epoch_slot_no: 81614 block_no: 7172769 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 82254 time: 2022-04-26 20:25:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x864df597a5f2c4763e2cc201b5259c523ed4384b2043a87b0ff8bb3d5f5ae4acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xc0980a3f216fed28615765eeae0617c18f75e4cc6fa43fcf1c39f1632630ec22 op_cert_counter: 12