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 7161337 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59189902 epoch_slot_no: 265102 block_no: 7161160 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 80347 time: 2022-04-23 23:23:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32073d8210ba927c8556b2a87b9f58d38e45ef9bcc77173a7167a3debc740f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \xde3ddf909a3e1e2641566d147c48d80d524bbe6ab3de3a8a80a81a9b47161566 op_cert_counter: 3