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 7162534 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59216878 epoch_slot_no: 292078 block_no: 7162357 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 75542 time: 2022-04-24 06:52:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ef94157f4c64b55616c836a74ce5d8e674ebafa7b189b55b2677f64990608ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xea91ed5a28e742eeea26c77d69e57d0c2f3b258541d53faeb086e6e8becfe845 op_cert_counter: 16