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 7160335 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59169301 epoch_slot_no: 244501 block_no: 7160158 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 76871 time: 2022-04-23 17:39:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8edb0c917c2a270ac8324a79fc08871738561e8300ec365833d4bdea4e614ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xf5c5a83e174853adc8123f58e49157c9ff660be7068418b87ba8fbad2668b40b op_cert_counter: 7