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 7171590 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59410054 epoch_slot_no: 53254 block_no: 7171413 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 81569 time: 2022-04-26 12:32:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a84de7b2892526fe3448e9f99b373b2c1bd1f9f739f2ae40923c9c5d890f3c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \xaadba25d6abb7cb21a18f67545e815af33b8920946abe396fff83f9aae794cd3 op_cert_counter: 1647658128