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 7175971 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59500338 epoch_slot_no: 143538 block_no: 7175794 slot_leader_id: 5377925 size: 88759 time: 2022-04-27 13:37:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4051556c5884d8a6b5e719ae2dd436f6d4e1e2324e8b0c421e6ee95af9d4ab89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cyuk7c3u0nt05jkytz89f8n7hwxsmll5apt98ek53e63jp74we9s64fcsa op_cert: \x86926517cbf5d7ce2d92ca2d7478177df41267ddc483c8286d52e689f81d2a46 op_cert_counter: 6