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 7165140 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59272409 epoch_slot_no: 347609 block_no: 7164963 slot_leader_id: 5279020 size: 70614 time: 2022-04-24 22:18:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa404452775911395a34804f4fa6d76d9f90476f07d8d1d64046d72101bdedc5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c78xtz4s0ezu26wkkspcpyxphg30favfzftxnp0ugd8saxqnc7fsn85g9t op_cert: \x493d4a212466213a3460f46f72ae3b5081aae8ff470322f864ed7133cd4c17f0 op_cert_counter: 5