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 7165215 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59273728 epoch_slot_no: 348928 block_no: 7165038 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 80689 time: 2022-04-24 22:40:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c422f13ff97d6adc3eb8a9e2bb38f26bd214c0eb60cfe1dee0d87f6c81667eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \xe24097c4f1be20fa85134a700c2dc6db9b4f5a372f36c123248827067c8602da op_cert_counter: 4