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 7172954 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59438563 epoch_slot_no: 81763 block_no: 7172777 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 87082 time: 2022-04-26 20:27:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1186570789b81bbce663e0927d4608b0a6ce47b1f77e8e26831bef6ec1ac65bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xd4565b4b4eb193474e7426afaa77c06add8a92b11f15c545c645bea0dc9de411 op_cert_counter: 8