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 7175150 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59483969 epoch_slot_no: 127169 block_no: 7174973 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 85707 time: 2022-04-27 09:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ace7091d049854bcf31d7c781f6d0e79d1ce2694d84eb9f93784c3163efccd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8