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 7171816 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59415093 epoch_slot_no: 58293 block_no: 7171639 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 88693 time: 2022-04-26 13:56:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e2835d169349545c38676976973e0c9a56072292ca7ebb3f51247ed26c0b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x580470af420ff8feda0f0cfb504ab3e22ff56739d2886761a4f2238ae2653672 op_cert_counter: 8