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 7160350 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59169650 epoch_slot_no: 244850 block_no: 7160173 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 70268 time: 2022-04-23 17:45:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88c408c5d9d99ceb293849c73fd57737462b5baa55bde461631aa75007f35d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xcaa3e792720ecae5291daf606eadf89e733a304d0e2c75ae701c4aeaeedead44 op_cert_counter: 10