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 7165104 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59271644 epoch_slot_no: 346844 block_no: 7164927 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 79869 time: 2022-04-24 22:05:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1448e1f8bccc37f8d5bb92bdea276d05f17e0c6e257b46bf7ff02418bc6ee46bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8