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 7173429 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59448499 epoch_slot_no: 91699 block_no: 7173252 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 88665 time: 2022-04-26 23:13:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c9349b1c5840f49f55d43a0c92ada9f7d08e0c4dbb74281da9e698393d33e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629