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 7160460 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59171837 epoch_slot_no: 247037 block_no: 7160283 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 80088 time: 2022-04-23 18:22:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x471f8363be45cb69d085f0a8738f5adef2a9466e01dde0f7dbcbd61d7748ede0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x99475be92739f6b391b1de28c20cbc9f25e88d6471c3cf336dba7d26e678d367 op_cert_counter: 11