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 7169899 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59374201 epoch_slot_no: 17401 block_no: 7169722 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 88220 time: 2022-04-26 02:34:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56cfab725d6dbf34e1cc7162832db1714e1c8096dc85b9c5684c6fe1f96bb8a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11