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 7162182 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59209268 epoch_slot_no: 284468 block_no: 7162005 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 80785 time: 2022-04-24 04:45:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a98e014364d06e4e257f0357cfa386a13b422482212c97c7f840a6d19b6824dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x26e9b916120de0f5e385a605136a10781a20b2174d933c644bfb6e1dd4b5dbdb op_cert_counter: 7