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 7169450 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59364943 epoch_slot_no: 8143 block_no: 7169273 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 88881 time: 2022-04-26 00:00:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe41f69cc4b42d4b3ad5d14db1ec45e930623ef03873cb6689bbccec9293514fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe57cf291fb49739e2d4f87ab590ecf111fa1dd53207b6b075150ec126774938e op_cert_counter: 55