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 7161786 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59199763 epoch_slot_no: 274963 block_no: 7161609 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 60500 time: 2022-04-24 02:07:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97253fbab48fd52c7731f62e93b53a511d7d154352541d78f602410dacb38dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \x1ffae3d80008df2c050fef504be2410ef37be6e2bd2aa3156148d7e1c7df1a19 op_cert_counter: 2