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 7162613 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59218457 epoch_slot_no: 293657 block_no: 7162436 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 76837 time: 2022-04-24 07:19:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19b54af46b5a89960d36ebdee0869d0856f7a58b173950766d320b2b92abd69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x12202828c69a3a4e443e521266c37e27530abfdcd5b23b793af27228a797c718 op_cert_counter: 5