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 7164065 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59249112 epoch_slot_no: 324312 block_no: 7163888 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 78951 time: 2022-04-24 15:50:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c3ccbec0e6dfb8116e2178aeab744899ceb821d6bc571d3bdc6ef02f78006d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \xa5390d895e522386c861429bbc0994b69d6201a7b2f59f72d01d731b769017d1 op_cert_counter: 7