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 7170698 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59391537 epoch_slot_no: 34737 block_no: 7170521 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 88625 time: 2022-04-26 07:23:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4259c7b503ecead6a61464e64f794c1eeebad4020a5e733fe7ff2f2848b56a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 6