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 7160521 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59173311 epoch_slot_no: 248511 block_no: 7160344 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 77429 time: 2022-04-23 18:46:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09cd420bd1f6c00ea067942cef92926279f43302f84c9de71cfcfe4d098330eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 6