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 7169760 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59371472 epoch_slot_no: 14672 block_no: 7169583 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 87461 time: 2022-04-26 01:49:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8c5d84465a835fa191ab3359c21b8a447bd5808707b7a1269e174cf0c832209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3