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 7173273 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59445131 epoch_slot_no: 88331 block_no: 7173096 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 84430 time: 2022-04-26 22:17:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28a999f0c254740860cf13ef7c165f7c6c1a37013061c3afaf072e5197ee2af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc5fd49b92b06670813705e9b164104a663fde7eb394193d5295676e10f14db73 op_cert_counter: 11