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 7173210 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59443749 epoch_slot_no: 86949 block_no: 7173033 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 88777 time: 2022-04-26 21:54:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf079e3d3e8a61766727c9adeb28dead195197f688bf26612b863d9712ff542fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x190c09ac98c059a7f88108961a9d92e913ce1e211ab7d7a7b40ab3e288e8164c op_cert_counter: 6