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 7169612 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59368273 epoch_slot_no: 11473 block_no: 7169435 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 75952 time: 2022-04-26 00:56:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa53527f1c0b218da97195e7cbe4e7004a3cf605f9b66459aeb5870bfd0d021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1