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 7172979 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59439060 epoch_slot_no: 82260 block_no: 7172802 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 77738 time: 2022-04-26 20:35:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c6c9cc503e2790510ac874fdd63ecf772b9ad6d5fcb65cd15ec89e238edad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x069da697283487a8fa377f3f79434eb8160773d073b588e9aadafdef6124787d op_cert_counter: 8