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 7174736 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59475446 epoch_slot_no: 118646 block_no: 7174559 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 88782 time: 2022-04-27 06:42:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc260e61409bfffc130fe3219cb7389477d3a95f376727b21ee31606e4231071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xf659507cb4a9fad19697be989d6895dca082177d83b8eb7e8f26d5a51612be2b op_cert_counter: 6