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 7171537 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59408878 epoch_slot_no: 52078 block_no: 7171360 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 65612 time: 2022-04-26 12:12:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd58e5be7c9c803e67bd43ad6ce0c96614fb7ffd230fef1627b70d691d407b8afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x26344b4f3871734a83239058a40db773e3cc965f80c17153c531bc4113813382 op_cert_counter: 14