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 7169100 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59357485 epoch_slot_no: 685 block_no: 7168923 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 87381 time: 2022-04-25 21:56:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5862a4f264866a4fb48a1badb653e211666da820a04d333919e09b810d918d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x876a55111e509cc2e33029a425399361a5fa4f9b3a5418b97fbb5a79742e8079 op_cert_counter: 12