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 7171378 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59405715 epoch_slot_no: 48915 block_no: 7171201 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 44615 time: 2022-04-26 11:20:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc59e23f8d58ca1e7859677282bcd00d6316b87757be171de9053e85bb425083dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6