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 7169301 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59361453 epoch_slot_no: 4653 block_no: 7169124 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 88242 time: 2022-04-25 23:02:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f7f12c891150513724d87db7dc68a8bb126b2b573d715ebae88b5d6d727f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x28e27904c3cfa1c8c3732f4fb4784b26c66658e32c1e864bd66acd25a5f9e668 op_cert_counter: 25