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 7172994 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59439387 epoch_slot_no: 82587 block_no: 7172817 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 84851 time: 2022-04-26 20:41:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5158d6d07a091f5177d19a3cd3ea092687f8689deb0ea1ee1aca71770069c65fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xeec3fdd4353d654cb536e8a2fee8483d1e75e7705a9bf2209ab8330810bb04ed op_cert_counter: 21