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 7174364 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59467594 epoch_slot_no: 110794 block_no: 7174187 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 82884 time: 2022-04-27 04:31:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeecd88accf89ab68fa58d08c380d6955ec8cc65c46a2e4b75b9cee4c400c09cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x6be7a95705512c3d8f3cecb976dbbad88122ca31522219bb29acbee9d20c8fb8 op_cert_counter: 10