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 7173748 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59455299 epoch_slot_no: 98499 block_no: 7173571 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 12165 time: 2022-04-27 01:06:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf554a64755124615d95889fc1ae2bd9b4ba3408e7375c99ed91fcd9baa9eeaedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x8e34202142fe02b3ec0d0065ae7de242ac7e96593470b90d089e470ba89ef4be op_cert_counter: 7