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 7175334 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 59487533 epoch_slot_no: 130733 block_no: 7175157 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 20118 time: 2022-04-27 10:03:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbfcb76283af53edcca3b96198ad7dd37b8f236406c9a019aac80e381be4e1d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3