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 7171413 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59406340 epoch_slot_no: 49540 block_no: 7171236 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 40361 time: 2022-04-26 11:30:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc284fdde747124d5d7e47302db55a01fca31875ce6b5ab6dcdb2211c896b7e2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11