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 7170595 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 59389133 epoch_slot_no: 32333 block_no: 7170418 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 87455 time: 2022-04-26 06:43:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41357f4c6d34d132a7f45d041a80b241b1311bfdaf652df0f7f9d7fdb1f11706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x9a9ff69b1c5c92f2487fb39faab73132c1426c224f05b7ea27eb2166c533cc9c op_cert_counter: 3