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 7169907 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 59374491 epoch_slot_no: 17691 block_no: 7169730 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 84197 time: 2022-04-26 02:39:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5640140b22c18393353fe010344f023b2bf866e859d0c9ab53847a4d7b3fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xdbf2352b0f905de4f8757c189e3b4a17d9857735cd6929e717bbb61098bcec0e op_cert_counter: 1