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 7160151 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59165051 epoch_slot_no: 240251 block_no: 7159974 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 79884 time: 2022-04-23 16:29:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c994d9c592065142682f118dab264fa3249f74f0e195c384746f183d19bc96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12