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 7165217 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59273780 epoch_slot_no: 348980 block_no: 7165040 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 80520 time: 2022-04-24 22:41:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dd0524c5ec3309ce3cf54a15f72d794af068336a71a03a0429fa52be2836eb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \xd704770cc610a05f549e3f1b79af7a31cacb45261116a266b34c821193380d0a op_cert_counter: 10