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 7173915 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 59459168 epoch_slot_no: 102368 block_no: 7173738 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 88665 time: 2022-04-27 02:10:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1953060754470ef398f6a89ad3ce80aac15d0b46a8c454cf21ac39802bfdc61cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15