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 7162190 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59209418 epoch_slot_no: 284618 block_no: 7162013 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 77639 time: 2022-04-24 04:48:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a752b12b911cef6c7bba5bf2a00c65b82d12f4b1ee3f1fcc309c04ce4871b67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12