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 7160334 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 59169250 epoch_slot_no: 244450 block_no: 7160157 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 79233 time: 2022-04-23 17:39:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x591a1bf2d65a28bb07b84a77c59b5fb3bf57ec6b970de8f327556b35752d40b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x6affe7871b8850fde8144fd94d4a6a5bc6c7237a71cd215b713c0d3b6f86158a op_cert_counter: 9