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 7165262 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59274750 epoch_slot_no: 349950 block_no: 7165085 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 78807 time: 2022-04-24 22:57:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa540c8ac7aa972aa1f082123ea9c4183c6fcb8a995ef200b2482af923eaf4bddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 5