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 7161622 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59196518 epoch_slot_no: 271718 block_no: 7161445 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 80128 time: 2022-04-24 01:13:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x205b92dcb35de03a37283ca152364ce3ea206063560a04b34a27677a2ac94673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x98d9ef13878af14a3a284a4069127dce992af2596c05d103f718633752d9db1b op_cert_counter: 4