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 7171185 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59401729 epoch_slot_no: 44929 block_no: 7171008 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 83821 time: 2022-04-26 10:13:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581d21374755bf8d0765aac30d0e7691cab92c81adef0915a93cb1fcc53d2a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 5