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 7170896 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59395538 epoch_slot_no: 38738 block_no: 7170719 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 88262 time: 2022-04-26 08:30:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c96e3d9fba2ddfe826bbaf96ab146c79b0ca67a0d51fe1db06a6017c5a67c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xab086914e2055b128e90e961fd9432f39fd889b86bcecf69f404c6080a51d489 op_cert_counter: 8