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 7162791 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59222339 epoch_slot_no: 297539 block_no: 7162614 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 76804 time: 2022-04-24 08:23:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b111f5d641099ac8c59362e1b41dfd6bb74d39a594d5912289bd13d7cc47b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \xf97539b482d045ca33975f78ec9591d2708557fc8576e7c53c6790837b4fb5d6 op_cert_counter: 17