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 7171346 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 59405071 epoch_slot_no: 48271 block_no: 7171169 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 9106 time: 2022-04-26 11:09:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1440dfd118cea3e79c58a8b475fe84096a6d8c5362fa44feb47913cd8caa022aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc60474474009388dedf7b6df60ad6b12837b3710b94bb027ac6da0846fbae9dc op_cert_counter: 7