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 7164299 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 59254442 epoch_slot_no: 329642 block_no: 7164122 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 80206 time: 2022-04-24 17:18:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f9a513081aeac23fb59647ba10120af7ae4abb48348f621ed44125962d0cc2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x27525288b54279bccb615613455e0473dc7b15daa444a2510d18a31d4f2bb4e2 op_cert_counter: 40