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 7162164 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59208968 epoch_slot_no: 284168 block_no: 7161987 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 76265 time: 2022-04-24 04:40:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e7c23480a6e577cdcd2386bfd4691005c07decc09ba453d09765d22b67cd10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x9a5cff6ef83590b75297515090318e374a4ff5003ad5fbe48dd96855a431452d op_cert_counter: 5