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 7161860 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59201436 epoch_slot_no: 276636 block_no: 7161683 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 80327 time: 2022-04-24 02:35:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9a65d41bec31bcdc3211548212afaeca82aa5f7841ee2608b086cc958c914a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xbbea8f322537713a7060222717fcc476589824a56a820bc99060849a2bdd0cd6 op_cert_counter: 7