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 7173359 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59447092 epoch_slot_no: 90292 block_no: 7173182 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 88238 time: 2022-04-26 22:49:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ebaaa4748c7d2082e3d1378fe340db9bd1ec213ad2594ebbe674f41feaa265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x850a66d2f01345fc262da13c7ea643f0b73d9ac379707fbb4005a51f10688b6a op_cert_counter: 4