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 7173940 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59459813 epoch_slot_no: 103013 block_no: 7173763 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 83682 time: 2022-04-27 02:21:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87744b12f494cc111b1829591ef0e7b8e81c4dc0daf9f592801c69dcb8e4f52bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfac1bbefaa8aad808a52247d27452726349e56312090dba8688e5b98109b0846 op_cert_counter: 6