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 7171677 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59411707 epoch_slot_no: 54907 block_no: 7171500 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 85652 time: 2022-04-26 12:59:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14321a4a13556bea24eb9e4692a3afc67ca1df1c0dbfc207d8b493e2cae2c29cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x24080330fd2691c76b4bcf5339a1d20b8282033697150b9e5aebd7e1e89aee10 op_cert_counter: 8