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 7161251 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59188308 epoch_slot_no: 263508 block_no: 7161074 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 80604 time: 2022-04-23 22:56:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d710366826ee9c8f3269b77ddb10cd15a4fe74067689b830a786da0422a1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xdbf2352b0f905de4f8757c189e3b4a17d9857735cd6929e717bbb61098bcec0e op_cert_counter: 1