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 7173661 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59453571 epoch_slot_no: 96771 block_no: 7173484 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 43698 time: 2022-04-27 00:37:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c08131c0159f4601f51fbe0ea30db9499c13fbb0a6bdf4a6b94b9851ee45b8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9