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 7172978 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59439048 epoch_slot_no: 82248 block_no: 7172801 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 88765 time: 2022-04-26 20:35:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24cfd3a8d9747a82e6ba7593be559e6224cb6ed266e4c2144f0058b31b0b9bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xd228c50aa1811928faa8a3514b5a5d3586b82b2f654b0dbf64ed4e10892c6489 op_cert_counter: 5