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 7173360 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59447121 epoch_slot_no: 90321 block_no: 7173183 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 88631 time: 2022-04-26 22:50:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce3bad91755b43c1f287261fcc193a91adf4f834ae2f62887e3adc37165ecf5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x51193dde219e92313511fe25878901a4367720106541fe5626bad8e3304ac5f0 op_cert_counter: 7