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 7160526 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59173486 epoch_slot_no: 248686 block_no: 7160349 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 80075 time: 2022-04-23 18:49:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd8abd6e3b17ed8c6dc834b6261dd5b50f3d3718b407fd78c2e9004867f325daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0c5200a2ab42c7f1b73b58cc0f0db6877c9726466a2f0b1ccc8f8924d983509d op_cert_counter: 9