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 7170943 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 59396395 epoch_slot_no: 39595 block_no: 7170766 slot_leader_id: 5479015 size: 27424 time: 2022-04-26 08:44:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9718d18edaa9f5bcb8d0f21bd0f1903cd656d57dc23cbe81f6ed26a4eaa9618cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r89g03s9cflfxgfq56arvrv6q6he50raf7jps403cdq93r4nzajqt00kf8 op_cert: \x898fd745f0724222c4a160b7ebb36d74244922b61c4c60c57f277b469eed9890 op_cert_counter: 4