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 7162751 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 59221444 epoch_slot_no: 296644 block_no: 7162574 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 55702 time: 2022-04-24 08:08:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x907860e626f6a759f3d3bc5ebe868b305711a5f5688f202fd92d3b42f3bbff84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x2416b706971976f75b8dcc7a38aadd6cf7c727677e7bbf6726a2e986a1517107 op_cert_counter: 11