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 7161369 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59190352 epoch_slot_no: 265552 block_no: 7161192 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 80415 time: 2022-04-23 23:30:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aba2ba8393814edb9437fd0dac2c5a39c4973462ba89e8dc3f3a2a4c5ac4750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x76a262701f9369b84734692f41ccb65b337574f5432e4bbc2f430aa9888ba354 op_cert_counter: 5