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 7169350 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59362721 epoch_slot_no: 5921 block_no: 7169173 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 84204 time: 2022-04-25 23:23:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8c560ab86ecaf202fbddb67bb8c6e72b96d56011d93d7a6f057cc6b4ad9572eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 9