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 7173521 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59450556 epoch_slot_no: 93756 block_no: 7173344 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 70370 time: 2022-04-26 23:47:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd29fe4319a0b761cc16fb8fcfebb19370cefd3cde94564469a4c7ede7f811e00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x55bf2c52ace89fca8c94f1141380c62568f3efdcd8f58825c6040e7258fed0ad op_cert_counter: 5