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 7170999 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59397593 epoch_slot_no: 40793 block_no: 7170822 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 81032 time: 2022-04-26 09:04:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e0ff8bff3898c61a0d5f2e8f99ebb5fa350e0b63dc68bacf8446616b5ca7c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8