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 7162581 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59217850 epoch_slot_no: 293050 block_no: 7162404 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 80768 time: 2022-04-24 07:09:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd47c8c7ef8a292e9c78807c895bafac1c078ce5544fd544b24cfde12462d898cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x557afa3d99568e2bb264ac83b42c074f375649a55ee600be3cab2b8d7d44b4cf op_cert_counter: 5