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 7171801 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59414672 epoch_slot_no: 57872 block_no: 7171624 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 78319 time: 2022-04-26 13:49:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf304acf3445672b26d624ba679e116b55b5d02581285b2e7ba5f1c345ca855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x425da1aa9fb5112474f8619bd7012c276881b722b63ca94a3b8d740a48d3b316 op_cert_counter: 7