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 7162258 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59210884 epoch_slot_no: 286084 block_no: 7162081 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 54895 time: 2022-04-24 05:12:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x049e910ced0c7760778754e15d845b8834ecc96f98e35000d8380f6efe0d5b6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5