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 7161339 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59189920 epoch_slot_no: 265120 block_no: 7161162 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 77135 time: 2022-04-23 23:23:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e388056e77a096b494c76cf05c814c7d885fb001c6c12b3c923d28d32d89e90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x73a641252316e13617afd419b5716ee7da34c066acb04f0e84eefd8c66cad6cb op_cert_counter: 11