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 7174640 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59473269 epoch_slot_no: 116469 block_no: 7174463 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 83405 time: 2022-04-27 06:06:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dca4db74c53ac3fe1831680fe603dfcdaa3ff074999aa59b45b40b4f67f54f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9