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 7165182 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 59273090 epoch_slot_no: 348290 block_no: 7165005 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 80450 time: 2022-04-24 22:29:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad48c4f4e410cc95bed2ba8a69873e7e89b9c638fb06941607ee78b6a158cf17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x425da1aa9fb5112474f8619bd7012c276881b722b63ca94a3b8d740a48d3b316 op_cert_counter: 7