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 7161349 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 59190014 epoch_slot_no: 265214 block_no: 7161172 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 33480 time: 2022-04-23 23:25:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x774ad73b532d9c41ebabfb3ef8dc214d6f505c610512f5dcb9c9376a6332dad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xab086914e2055b128e90e961fd9432f39fd889b86bcecf69f404c6080a51d489 op_cert_counter: 8