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 7160678 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 59176581 epoch_slot_no: 251781 block_no: 7160501 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 27998 time: 2022-04-23 19:41:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0255331c135843bea09464e2730bbeb1d145bc4a9f4a3dd1c3069aacdd8b1aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3