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 7169329 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 59362112 epoch_slot_no: 5312 block_no: 7169152 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 83550 time: 2022-04-25 23:13:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4576ea7173d5611e4af2586bd12acbea8620f308e00b6fe8bb714bf47de0ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \xa77756639f65c9c921a3051f39feab4d0c8898f36e118771a59a1c7ff4240d20 op_cert_counter: 4