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 7161010 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59183568 epoch_slot_no: 258768 block_no: 7160833 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 78339 time: 2022-04-23 21:37:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1cc0fa5092bf99d79bd95d65cf448e26c1bdfadf2d8c0f8c61fb02a0bc596bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \x73405a355410670832931a72037d88403c602e8d1b470aa160d5cda8803139e4 op_cert_counter: 9