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 7160622 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59175527 epoch_slot_no: 250727 block_no: 7160445 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 78511 time: 2022-04-23 19:23:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31b7b96fa1f7b4c99c6f3fcbbf0927cb031b2b161af1c5b8a900aa1f32fad72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xa7d87353184cc9e87dd4039d6c01bf507a702d13ded37e6b265da23e596de7c4 op_cert_counter: 5