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 7160645 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59176123 epoch_slot_no: 251323 block_no: 7160468 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 80181 time: 2022-04-23 19:33:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf32c0520b6a992c797f5b444ba3e4723d9418c71fa76c87408172f72411b1f25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 10