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 7160404 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 59170789 epoch_slot_no: 245989 block_no: 7160227 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 80485 time: 2022-04-23 18:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc100cead92198eebd741d7f691363d536f0fa7bba6c7cde686773640608b7b24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xdab03e80016fe8182c21f9d675772f87db05657fe19a8cb993f7f282f7932126 op_cert_counter: 6