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 7170321 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59383307 epoch_slot_no: 26507 block_no: 7170144 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 44329 time: 2022-04-26 05:06:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ec6908fd7b01e766fbe699c0193d0b5671de930db4542ad76c292b698bdeb9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7