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 7170332 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 59383477 epoch_slot_no: 26677 block_no: 7170155 slot_leader_id: 5591017 size: 21364 time: 2022-04-26 05:09:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3f178c1170be587d19ee9ba9d37ed067c181a7a680dab712aa09ae446053ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ng2lj2fwgauw8e3qvkk0qrjw3u8kpem3ex2kxa880t2dlp8grttq4k4ksf op_cert: \xbc01c6f4d3e99c17a5220c7aad85b78299bf097f0b541e99c8d239110bd1d5a2 op_cert_counter: 6