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 7171657 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59411383 epoch_slot_no: 54583 block_no: 7171480 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 85903 time: 2022-04-26 12:54:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8452b305f2323401d5f23e31f50c64bc8a2d99a05333dd660368694ae57df0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xc8a34225bdfb4d1b16f3b7bfcef1536d1a674f86ecb9ec44d9123cbc0b115a5e op_cert_counter: 7