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 7171098 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59399619 epoch_slot_no: 42819 block_no: 7170921 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 72573 time: 2022-04-26 09:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa90fbeb01874942a69357b84fe0071ea87bcf9dc71f74645cb8d69b6ca482e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x1b7a6cb5539c0684d6b83f3c414dbbd09e77c737cf50cd7d9b606c7b6236a1df op_cert_counter: 6