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 7171795 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59414551 epoch_slot_no: 57751 block_no: 7171618 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 86073 time: 2022-04-26 13:47:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72c615cb99d7eb2fd03443fc83484c5d5568eb0fa67fe9cdfae97e7799e3a86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \xf1b3fdec2e1471d56f9948b839c97227a0f204aac03b82b7714f364e44f216fb op_cert_counter: 9