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 7173576 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59451705 epoch_slot_no: 94905 block_no: 7173399 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 83180 time: 2022-04-27 00:06:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc4e7e8fa964be1efa6ffd7e0d800158ce1948c179706ee0df5826b7f3ef5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x4a70bbae3f4a5b362fa99b074477f47febe0314b265103b05a30d0287c791fe9 op_cert_counter: 3