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 7164959 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59268859 epoch_slot_no: 344059 block_no: 7164782 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 79204 time: 2022-04-24 21:19:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b9bab59a582e887cfe681df2902136af1b366ff766bd73bbc28f7f9b8181d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x62bde46d478fcea41211bc87393b835fc2d5728524013ec864ede17763bcdfee op_cert_counter: 21