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 7170202 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59381056 epoch_slot_no: 24256 block_no: 7170025 slot_leader_id: 7170202 size: 49372 time: 2022-04-26 04:29:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e49838592ae236f0db3a0b6af66e75bf6c9538e1eb0cb6418a62f3e73e8585fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13n8x6agxgep99g55zt7gjsfkufq49vsu9ujpvw49d0e8zg338mmsftxmuv op_cert: \x59d7668962a0f6f170094f3c3f64d8fc1e50b8abe887986223d3e0a2e7d3c744 op_cert_counter: 2