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 7171580 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59409777 epoch_slot_no: 52977 block_no: 7171403 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 84864 time: 2022-04-26 12:27:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbee12fac36b2ed03cf8d190080ab6d2a9d9fdd302deae5b113cd57903eaaaeffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x94696034fec858b825f164e61da56c8327ff96ac127de492d074fbe732dd744c op_cert_counter: 8