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 7173531 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59450769 epoch_slot_no: 93969 block_no: 7173354 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 88187 time: 2022-04-26 23:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3ec01e23cdf07bd4ddb958455e1d3aa3912cc37ec1877bd639d32c88368bfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8