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 7173330 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59446514 epoch_slot_no: 89714 block_no: 7173153 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 88040 time: 2022-04-26 22:40:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c6a186178dfd1935575104cfe405df7dfeebdd9d39398856b779cf78ead792eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x9e2dc0668bbcc5e26ee9650a51639eb1c44a1b63a0ee19b5020fa7a14f9efd97 op_cert_counter: 5