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 7160947 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59182221 epoch_slot_no: 257421 block_no: 7160770 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 79153 time: 2022-04-23 21:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf79c0321b1cf4cbb1705b0e5a64674692d7f629901318885fef89f3eed896aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \xf280344caa60b2170f3275d22a8855d2117aa6ac6a33001a7609741207c8018c op_cert_counter: 11