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 7162519 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59216418 epoch_slot_no: 291618 block_no: 7162342 slot_leader_id: 6033137 size: 80014 time: 2022-04-24 06:45:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4260e2313289141364193d4d206f7b8a2a573d6a2ae8de6e98844bbf4bbecc73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjzcpmudq8whxhka2c8vm9yq60ddmzjn2zame4t4xperhjm20nusfk6zfl op_cert: \x3e292c1333c2d3a7dca50c19c4417c546898c30aab07b6871e02fd4dca5110e1 op_cert_counter: 5