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 7169816 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 59372589 epoch_slot_no: 15789 block_no: 7169639 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 84768 time: 2022-04-26 02:08:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bffa77d26afc40605618ba0c920a878fe2d48614e27f76db04bf2e8ecd2d80aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x99f37be139562c41afa41cff9f81cd23ae17f6d70d75ea120a5380cf92ddb89f op_cert_counter: 7