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 7161852 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 59201285 epoch_slot_no: 276485 block_no: 7161675 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 76067 time: 2022-04-24 02:32:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb18ee6268f1d927276ac8442d3ab9a9ea496c4cc2e06062c351f9919a7029531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 6