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 7171734 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 59412960 epoch_slot_no: 56160 block_no: 7171557 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 85756 time: 2022-04-26 13:20:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa0be221560da2df6e611f4d6edd7f2321d1117156b7aacd9aec04261d61dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x476eb2216ad2fdae3e3cff2f78d0bfa2c21b9d83fdd06711ff8e02dfcf64e0e8 op_cert_counter: 8