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 7173115 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59441819 epoch_slot_no: 85019 block_no: 7172938 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 84343 time: 2022-04-26 21:21:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d4fd7a708870532e7699e180a787fc62e312731dcbe4bb51fb06bfd44b106fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x3f9c679f85957f1660374e48762fdb8c07146eebcf7def018b07739ffa954411 op_cert_counter: 5