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 7162337 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59212502 epoch_slot_no: 287702 block_no: 7162160 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 73876 time: 2022-04-24 05:39:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d0aee958575ee9c414e30580d6ba498f1559d43f670735daf9ec2c41f9f4941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12