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 7173996 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59460853 epoch_slot_no: 104053 block_no: 7173819 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 72030 time: 2022-04-27 02:39:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b83d8e500bcc41abe70722e144db5b0fdfc2637cbacc509d6b80f5ff5ee73fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x6765a0a6fd23d6098702e9d20f67a8f25d17b1bf51c0c15d8c0e16530e871d42 op_cert_counter: 4