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 7173142 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59442357 epoch_slot_no: 85557 block_no: 7172965 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 87028 time: 2022-04-26 21:30:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d9ea7a7d02fa2f4c92efb7452c1698cf9ee8a9546c6a76c25122c61787c43f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xd028c222117333e55d90e01a4b2422e76824ce689c48c62ff4029c232db14953 op_cert_counter: 7