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 7171277 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59403748 epoch_slot_no: 46948 block_no: 7171100 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 76741 time: 2022-04-26 10:47:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c97bc420f179227651390efd998bcba192164828ff219f6b16daf64e0eb121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x6affe7871b8850fde8144fd94d4a6a5bc6c7237a71cd215b713c0d3b6f86158a op_cert_counter: 9