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 7162927 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59225338 epoch_slot_no: 300538 block_no: 7162750 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 80400 time: 2022-04-24 09:13:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x615ab1d570c65751e600de32d25f4ada058527aefcc30bdafa1ab005ac40c092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \xf3786fb8aa57baff2f0ef66d7f78a66227bf69657ab45b10051e3b047c632821 op_cert_counter: 2