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 7162038 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59206009 epoch_slot_no: 281209 block_no: 7161861 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 79538 time: 2022-04-24 03:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5200c009193c6f1bfd7fed5ef8aa08d1328c31472c15473f41606e5dc120e39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x381185c5ba99d9d6503ab4c8d92e3fab510831197af8904f1381c0f85ee54cbc op_cert_counter: 3