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 7173247 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59444581 epoch_slot_no: 87781 block_no: 7173070 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 88082 time: 2022-04-26 22:07:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b3b6f9624803fd74d039e6b54947d14cd3cf8c76d408fdede3c2be819d997bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x13d5aee1b8b1d20474b37fa1608b84a85452513f7e3e6221c38c9030725f0c6c op_cert_counter: 9