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 7172948 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59438456 epoch_slot_no: 81656 block_no: 7172771 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 87420 time: 2022-04-26 20:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6b1f171433b6fc310b5f69e90973b2b148dee4590a9ceb4f712acf5d4474767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x35f564f4e19107f95c59f343a0bbcd8ffd18c980b9639b7089262b3160a13190 op_cert_counter: 8