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 7169248 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 59360291 epoch_slot_no: 3491 block_no: 7169071 slot_leader_id: 5852629 size: 84453 time: 2022-04-25 22:43:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7283acd9abc80d9407172309032ba61974454d48af24130e95fd94a3f9b1043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z06rmlkr92t7nyuk7nc09hzzgtll0cy6cj442ksj4vyedyefz7as3q230j op_cert: \x6319ffa43c64a91ac31e61e0616893b3fe5a39ac57ea1b23878812ee4daea34b op_cert_counter: 6