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 7173592 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59451997 epoch_slot_no: 95197 block_no: 7173415 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88501 time: 2022-04-27 00:11:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e938d6911dfe959990e879f0399c5db8ac97e6704e4ae11f49a4823641e0d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x4b8abd03d279b6f2e3b7359cef0fb2b805df6258551a27d1a25f48743a2e14e2 op_cert_counter: 6