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 7162864 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59223899 epoch_slot_no: 299099 block_no: 7162687 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 66818 time: 2022-04-24 08:49:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12931cbd1175bd7bddaed3aa1a9daaaa3527fd4ec72a1052bee7ecabdc694c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8