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 7162654 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59219275 epoch_slot_no: 294475 block_no: 7162477 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 61873 time: 2022-04-24 07:32:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb399fa2aca2978855194e9442914f1a76588cb605a157f7290e2b5cd2b2eb77bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xf70eb6881a7aa6693486952085ef71aeec70aa8be93ee70e0e0d3cb83362af88 op_cert_counter: 19