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 7173953 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59460040 epoch_slot_no: 103240 block_no: 7173776 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 72670 time: 2022-04-27 02:25:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6648711c180f574346205f4fa7354d809f052b19fa612d1d7f57647648713d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x0712d93aa215e5a4ad9ff6a8002f9780ce210cc44765ac49879dde20c9fe03d4 op_cert_counter: 11