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 7174689 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59474520 epoch_slot_no: 117720 block_no: 7174512 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 80638 time: 2022-04-27 06:26:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0166b549e274689cfab3180c862d4fa292bd0ad79dc33149269e96160c81c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xabbb3cf3c116fd3286d95206beb950f582b388bc44607e98525d4e0b4b116243 op_cert_counter: 10