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 7173281 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59445228 epoch_slot_no: 88428 block_no: 7173104 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 83879 time: 2022-04-26 22:18:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1000a47b5eed542cac8fcea278ef592b4d0a45d07636a3193d407bc0b093ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9