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 7173384 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59447568 epoch_slot_no: 90768 block_no: 7173207 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 83272 time: 2022-04-26 22:57:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb68a7b6fac728e17a0b9bc102f3192f8a5785eda9b26296c1339bedf6f5d97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x0715624f5a4deb7305f7e1995c9865b2ac8a254bb732e0ba85c4a4b8d31d1480 op_cert_counter: 7