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 7162357 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59212973 epoch_slot_no: 288173 block_no: 7162180 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 72905 time: 2022-04-24 05:47:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdcd5d18d6b6cd01a5f4abd5782f31f7f8c7ff2b9c3fd9442a3f538b9747e5b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x49b94b056c1139202f9aa7774a9658f9892e9806271a95b561ce835189171e26 op_cert_counter: 7