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 7170715 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59391790 epoch_slot_no: 34990 block_no: 7170538 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 34487 time: 2022-04-26 07:28:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ff3b2854ff4faf3dd704b2b9b261dd2c153a920fbfe847e9c2f80fc2086b57cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x913c7ad0d7a2cd130aeb55292225cc394ccdc954ebf16c7d4cbe7b6f56d47413 op_cert_counter: 7