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 7160040 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59162742 epoch_slot_no: 237942 block_no: 7159863 slot_leader_id: 5449414 size: 76292 time: 2022-04-23 15:50:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5675f105d6dfa1c5ac05196e7729f8e18b3854f4729d598da8caadc8d5c818dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xck6kx5pf08uhw3lw0uh3flfumadhgyqlxedktw0hfjesch9852sqp4vwx op_cert: \xc39bc1b41e73f5072fa53283476b5215334672eebe488d32d9a5349d13b9f123 op_cert_counter: 5