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 7173214 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59443869 epoch_slot_no: 87069 block_no: 7173037 slot_leader_id: 4605634 size: 88405 time: 2022-04-26 21:56:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9861c90510b2ba4a342f98b32b5344d56752309fc553eb518f46253463ed7836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1556qnmpgjk5xycaef9susp5s8ufey4t8x7s2hxnadr8jlxp9j63q73zxqj op_cert: \x24a88c586ff5b410a89cfdd4794e2175003eb0d2b40a6b25f50cc198bacb42c1 op_cert_counter: 10