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 7161041 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59184104 epoch_slot_no: 259304 block_no: 7160864 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 80474 time: 2022-04-23 21:46:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb50f20e9bb5fed936205f363cf6666ea734f7fd866d72797a730b45966d9043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8