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 7173104 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59441676 epoch_slot_no: 84876 block_no: 7172927 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 82183 time: 2022-04-26 21:19:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e30b462a54329213be11815a6b18047e22e9d5de89b3cc86ec2156a49742dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6df3f0e1cf2badd9f1ce441045475d29a20944dc50dcce549a69efee19d15bd3 op_cert_counter: 12