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 7165212 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59273669 epoch_slot_no: 348869 block_no: 7165035 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 80724 time: 2022-04-24 22:39:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bfaf38db3114443cd8b2cc37f2c517fef9d087f1add2bf2b2fdaa384503fc4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8