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 7165128 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59272137 epoch_slot_no: 347337 block_no: 7164951 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 73219 time: 2022-04-24 22:13:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dfdef5b4109357dea0249d80c685e550d20e6bff4ab50a0df2fa8aa9b6ac90cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8