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 7162494 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59215771 epoch_slot_no: 290971 block_no: 7162317 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 74443 time: 2022-04-24 06:34:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ff59a8e477fb4bd893da4e855b0f71339c9d3b326a51b81384b52efaf5b2e3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x3e5758a87a5a22aa41fdbf5bb740957322ff977273270d49c9a718e2a58374c3 op_cert_counter: 7