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 7171834 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59415353 epoch_slot_no: 58553 block_no: 7171657 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 81413 time: 2022-04-26 14:00:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97afb6d666c30211d54bd24c9c1ffdbe9eec4c1ce6d57fc05a94194f1cbc909fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xda54955328f7456940dc8748f4403eff6e462bb667d8af91a6667db06004c607 op_cert_counter: 7