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 7173629 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59452839 epoch_slot_no: 96039 block_no: 7173452 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 88716 time: 2022-04-27 00:25:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x260626cc9c161b1d45bb971fe993300ae1e2557b52ef650fe77cc020f4cd3deeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x3025a203f4850c8d82175434bd111cfca9fcc489528b28de5eeaaf993c3100c1 op_cert_counter: 7