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 7170339 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 59383557 epoch_slot_no: 26757 block_no: 7170162 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 5880 time: 2022-04-26 05:10:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1e87c588b722331d7ceef583b0d18fade776be7830ef808c536d4b8bd3d42dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8