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 7165410 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 59277617 epoch_slot_no: 352817 block_no: 7165233 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 80226 time: 2022-04-24 23:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c9fd8b0b72b45837983e07b78136b4271d3cab553efad44c98838092b7e60d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16