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 7169237 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59359999 epoch_slot_no: 3199 block_no: 7169060 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 87296 time: 2022-04-25 22:38:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23900985fdf43c2b4f43a3642c34360e2d1dc337410ba33e588284d64fd8d4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6