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 7175915 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59499175 epoch_slot_no: 142375 block_no: 7175738 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 75778 time: 2022-04-27 13:17:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92544199b8595ccd23f9f9d39ffb78ad587bcfd43c2fe2b23be817bfc772b949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x9a9ff69b1c5c92f2487fb39faab73132c1426c224f05b7ea27eb2166c533cc9c op_cert_counter: 3