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 7164685 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59263073 epoch_slot_no: 338273 block_no: 7164508 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 75650 time: 2022-04-24 19:42:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d724862b3eefcffbc593226f64d5273609597c6e00ef308b8933d749dab30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x192d455c7a4d81ffbd1487fde2ff0c5ecfec93c35daa8f37f0c6efa59d59ee16 op_cert_counter: 2