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 7173939 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59459796 epoch_slot_no: 102996 block_no: 7173762 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 88597 time: 2022-04-27 02:21:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4395c78b3437ff80e7d7d8938434a4e7e42b8a408ce61b1795a63d6af9954b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x6de743d7e3eeb6e3167a32537d8903868f97464b3291abb1d3669b2108072d8e op_cert_counter: 8