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 7171298 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59404087 epoch_slot_no: 47287 block_no: 7171121 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 49567 time: 2022-04-26 10:52:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ed89b03447aca708d3cc078c791323d337811ad1ee97fe584260ef035258e46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x0ad7fd77b17c92b687bb4a34b18d3099a1e58517b800e5c13c54c7b278fbc534 op_cert_counter: 9