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 7162918 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59225082 epoch_slot_no: 300282 block_no: 7162741 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 78512 time: 2022-04-24 09:09:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7906932d8eacd512e854d9c4a9f1970cd5c15e5c63e4c7194afc1174e8ff899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x01015dd7a64f55ae92eebcc54da84b0849ff09ae8ea4d4bcb909feb5a608abb8 op_cert_counter: 9