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 7165455 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 59278737 epoch_slot_no: 353937 block_no: 7165278 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 69716 time: 2022-04-25 00:03:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ee56fbbc5fc7aef5e6728ed4f54a0a9435047a141aa1f85bb8d6e50b9761d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5