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 7160304 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59168631 epoch_slot_no: 243831 block_no: 7160127 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 78227 time: 2022-04-23 17:28:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55feb8368c560cc1d292fe0ba1eecf899de311e70334e8f9fdc6a04c3c6f9af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x698ee843d2d8102a122a331f95842a052d7a45f0733db6fc7a05505c9de1d734 op_cert_counter: 11