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 7170854 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59394598 epoch_slot_no: 37798 block_no: 7170677 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 86566 time: 2022-04-26 08:14:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11bbe2b80048294274689324d9f9b82c0e0f99df779d55a89678e7ade89a073cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x938787eb56f90aafab436ccc3ccf54dbcbca7ec278945a89760b5a63c5f89442 op_cert_counter: 6