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 7173249 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59444595 epoch_slot_no: 87795 block_no: 7173072 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 82906 time: 2022-04-26 22:08:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa424eb4b6787cca21abb227731269c8ba47be8394d786c927f10c7052b8dea9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6