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 7174567 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59471807 epoch_slot_no: 115007 block_no: 7174390 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 28037 time: 2022-04-27 05:41:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4acb6be0b36ae4d86a97c5f8b2e512aabda51d1e1f250dfc76bcd156f1b4659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6