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 7161523 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59194064 epoch_slot_no: 269264 block_no: 7161346 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 77176 time: 2022-04-24 00:32:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd04acb2a096c44cdc0c9145f15322f6f01245e01007e87672931dafde4ae7e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8