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 7160502 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59172874 epoch_slot_no: 248074 block_no: 7160325 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 77943 time: 2022-04-23 18:39:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafab4dcaf0b2848ff8a8bb9df8b6a047f31e513ab4dd545505728ab2b5b93cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x700cb797820363f827832330a4364d99962a9b9bcfdbe02b97927766bf9a4518 op_cert_counter: 8