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 7170196 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59380990 epoch_slot_no: 24190 block_no: 7170019 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 88726 time: 2022-04-26 04:28:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9182ffad6b47bc4e47cc06109ece1b72d33cea59de5c06dab65d037d952cd6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8