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 7164833 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59266163 epoch_slot_no: 341363 block_no: 7164656 slot_leader_id: 7107380 size: 76788 time: 2022-04-24 20:34:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9548eeacb29c42d8080edcb24f7e46b73d46aee144209e9a334e8c65c9e3feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8w3xmj9cwyxt0j563xyp0hv793434cxfu50v4nzdpxn2nwe0e4syc8x3v op_cert: \x730e9cc58f8fb29d79e0307557818b14026fecc62f7f6cba31b04e38a7528863 op_cert_counter: 1