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 7164719 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59263677 epoch_slot_no: 338877 block_no: 7164542 slot_leader_id: 5784683 size: 79380 time: 2022-04-24 19:52:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x602eb2ba7cba37a8c75648ba16ea3c37245d972293fb3bb187ffa52adb1c1e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c37958udrrg56l8pgw4agpuas40w65kal3c75aktgrvhex9m6njq0ktszf op_cert: \xcc4e9cc1ead08a62ec4fc59004641692d420c007b79868ff5f5a017794f4ab2b op_cert_counter: 8