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 7169974 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59376050 epoch_slot_no: 19250 block_no: 7169797 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 69771 time: 2022-04-26 03:05:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4fadcdd409ca0dc343e5b88e5b3dc3c925e923dc30651d9046013aa5c2db6f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x68cd28b22a76088f7a69625fb5a3e28f89a593c38e4e708626b8187b0e67cfa6 op_cert_counter: 15