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 7161691 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59197857 epoch_slot_no: 273057 block_no: 7161514 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 80236 time: 2022-04-24 01:35:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ae72bbda5b8051ef38306cb58363fcaa9ab835e7928592ba139b31d1c1c4bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xd6cd630958388b56274f976993028469ee92fa59f52c2cbc87d0308da43fdcdc op_cert_counter: 5