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 7170203 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59381059 epoch_slot_no: 24259 block_no: 7170026 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 32746 time: 2022-04-26 04:29:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50de6ce5f6c58621733b47521b847b06f9b582991a88a7af28625f73eb018920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19