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 7162089 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59207290 epoch_slot_no: 282490 block_no: 7161912 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 67542 time: 2022-04-24 04:13:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f8d733abc66e90bfc9d742611a7aa648a4bdd0941f97b658585220a2860edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x30e7acec9224f2669676b85a09529a7f10b87f04f246aadbaa5a6d568ebdbe93 op_cert_counter: 5