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 7171061 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 59398912 epoch_slot_no: 42112 block_no: 7170884 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 88188 time: 2022-04-26 09:26:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x694a47bcb71ae3a4e81efce003ba5ae16ca16e4e0ac66e94ae07f550f016d873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf260f524cf22e86269c23932b43a6bc4699ceb97df6a5e9121c25006cb18c396 op_cert_counter: 4