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 7162825 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59223097 epoch_slot_no: 298297 block_no: 7162648 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 67488 time: 2022-04-24 08:36:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c3b3a1ab1415f934121dc0f1756d0a514d066c2a25223820d38c3752aa8b22dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9d0f164354599986deec982ded6355923a849bfb9d5ae60cdbfc817b4c486543 op_cert_counter: 11