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 7169836 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59372864 epoch_slot_no: 16064 block_no: 7169659 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 81733 time: 2022-04-26 02:12:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb993cbce4a1124d080bcc0c9f4d44ce4c81e3987faa652a29807eb323e2e981dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4142572734cc77e302f58aeef0d6cab251b53ef9091607a54a04f7c9e8a0f412 op_cert_counter: 16