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 7173440 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59448754 epoch_slot_no: 91954 block_no: 7173263 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 88170 time: 2022-04-26 23:17:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15888d23c14e62007aebbc091a8203cb8097ac2cf1ba6e62b445f7b2307ae3c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x307ecedf391b2bb5d5c1d56a60225d0934e5b7cddee237628f9d1de7d26bfd77 op_cert_counter: 14