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 7173097 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59441521 epoch_slot_no: 84721 block_no: 7172920 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 88763 time: 2022-04-26 21:16:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f0ca8717f49f5580486977bdc36beb36797eeb2f0ea529e71754bbc8ac2423cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x2d319a13b268f061d97dd56fd5bfb2c79b762529e8a275563b24dc40d9a1f08d op_cert_counter: 1