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 7170030 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59377415 epoch_slot_no: 20615 block_no: 7169853 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 86668 time: 2022-04-26 03:28:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x072f9dc690d772cb9ff1b02735ecee96e62f399688d046c432972298c29a1ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x1d65327cc5a9daad14c2d563c91b3f1d48d2b62cd255e8e57ae51101bb205bed op_cert_counter: 4