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 7171315 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59404493 epoch_slot_no: 47693 block_no: 7171138 slot_leader_id: 6836183 size: 88784 time: 2022-04-26 10:59:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13d5014f509cc52b9a7436c43b14066fa4cc659598a40ea520d230e502f02f7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ju4fvg232e387hdajcn7lcaf4cmyr3ld7fc4udsm6urjq4z70zmqxtecr5 op_cert: \x073938c4264d55cde8d482e4824ab2bed804951a4a4eaa1a002c3490d6e12951 op_cert_counter: 1