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 7173255 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 59444696 epoch_slot_no: 87896 block_no: 7173078 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 85165 time: 2022-04-26 22:09:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01ab2dc9afd156b289f7fe567835f8d0eb6f85d2d0bfe261336ca76f5754bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xdd95680550c612343695efa88ca31c1218802db48d3c4dba2ab9b805c1efe3f3 op_cert_counter: 4