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 7160393 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59170680 epoch_slot_no: 245880 block_no: 7160216 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 63577 time: 2022-04-23 18:02:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x985cdb930c6ee04e4db83cb117d80779c56a08b9a2d1e121d1088923e6bce05dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xd6f3fc7b5d546ccfeb94335f193a1aedadf3e4d99f48545a1c006bdfd8b2ea52 op_cert_counter: 2