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 7171859 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59415957 epoch_slot_no: 59157 block_no: 7171682 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 83499 time: 2022-04-26 14:10:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18711ef26cc017d324951d3c0ec981051621bc54533031e9ef644d5e3bbdeacaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x1e8ec8b1c8ce87d1bf63387aab5fbbdb1a17e6b22e12726a4d7d051c5426b23a op_cert_counter: 10