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 7171120 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59400057 epoch_slot_no: 43257 block_no: 7170943 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 86414 time: 2022-04-26 09:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x708b1bb3f0bbfad0b56c0c37578b3cf3ab266f891d0cf69b54d6e4a16e0a52a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \x9148b5cdb8efe3fbbe2f26af7a0ba281b49e0c31f163e92a9b6340fc081080f8 op_cert_counter: 10