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 7173161 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59442746 epoch_slot_no: 85946 block_no: 7172984 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 88858 time: 2022-04-26 21:37:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de0314e0c625f1dd8c693f4300a1bb0e3b6960bfb18ff5bb6e0fdf4a41056aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6407437ad993d12f60ebdb14702cf0d7056ef979e9e5baaf32f1c009be6b02c5 op_cert_counter: 11