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 7161108 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59185557 epoch_slot_no: 260757 block_no: 7160931 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 77728 time: 2022-04-23 22:10:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac35c55c46f1d0714dbba304e184a4cd43e573853ee5bd198a8aac2cab56048dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x339cdd34395b1e8d1fe3c21f551dd256d5bfaf226674458ce9a956e4d28c4fe2 op_cert_counter: 13