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 7160608 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59175238 epoch_slot_no: 250438 block_no: 7160431 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 75423 time: 2022-04-23 19:18:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731cc16c7d5c06b859b80b24fe0e1f2988d329217d97372790419db6b83aa8daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x76a262701f9369b84734692f41ccb65b337574f5432e4bbc2f430aa9888ba354 op_cert_counter: 5