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 7169481 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 59365597 epoch_slot_no: 8797 block_no: 7169304 slot_leader_id: 5899716 size: 82499 time: 2022-04-26 00:11:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e00c44a6f582d7229856ad3998280e4249f8f442269f47ca1a095662739972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxzyvqkmpy92a6m09fcsp8lrddcumunr6c0cqtqvdzxxvukxa9psvelnyv op_cert: \x4e50baeceeea72502391945d1a256c821f8019f3e0622ea4c49ea4640690641e op_cert_counter: 5