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 7173044 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59440298 epoch_slot_no: 83498 block_no: 7172867 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 85544 time: 2022-04-26 20:56:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe88f3d19a4438b1b5621512a6ac7912b35b35b6b6693d617d5bdf8b05ad8031cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x83d07f0e995207c80106dabfaa48d7d9f4670681ae9192d3207fb6a8e20c8d4d op_cert_counter: 4