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 7173817 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59456764 epoch_slot_no: 99964 block_no: 7173640 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 88286 time: 2022-04-27 01:30:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0661964c6337a1d665d7cae328ef3cae097de6653c140bc21753ae3807e04dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xc22fd3a01157d749adb8bd62dbf7e304d4304d549049e781d111c5e378827005 op_cert_counter: 7