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 7162617 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 59218537 epoch_slot_no: 293737 block_no: 7162440 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 49669 time: 2022-04-24 07:20:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95bb95ff927033fa38adfe4a4d8933243adc0b721b9eab034b428aafa3caa61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x41daca2b086ad88bb80ebd17eabdf57f0743f9eafde034e3b04f921bfe5f98d0 op_cert_counter: 6