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 7171593 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 59410125 epoch_slot_no: 53325 block_no: 7171416 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 88445 time: 2022-04-26 12:33:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7330eb0be9b3607467b39498313d89aaca73d3b82e9651c921642aa8d6bf552eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \x2cbcf083caf6f8fe6ca0fd52ea4b4acb02dfc0407fbbc35389638c2e860c047e op_cert_counter: 4