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 7165400 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 59277326 epoch_slot_no: 352526 block_no: 7165223 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 39223 time: 2022-04-24 23:40:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61995be2c69d8e2b68b413bdb1272c47173453fc6c704b270f3b34ee7e774c00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \xeccce4083d7a0338489f25c3ece5f5da7376d3d4420775c0697f541c910eb0ed op_cert_counter: 0