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 7174739 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 59475465 epoch_slot_no: 118665 block_no: 7174562 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 1574 time: 2022-04-27 06:42:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006fee5193f1df97a5590be6cf12cc4cbe782014298e7369bd3408edb7307b91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x95b94658fb46686c8d3e2402fc939eaf030e49e0fa75daa7b716b0aa52ea2c5b op_cert_counter: 3