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 7162000 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 59204960 epoch_slot_no: 280160 block_no: 7161823 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 15317 time: 2022-04-24 03:34:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecf97bc1d2e1cdb2fbee05dd8105f2b6b1b955f6833515c175b8b2ca832d0466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc5fd49b92b06670813705e9b164104a663fde7eb394193d5295676e10f14db73 op_cert_counter: 11