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 7165617 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59281901 epoch_slot_no: 357101 block_no: 7165440 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 78248 time: 2022-04-25 00:56:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca9a371b4e3909d16d1a8e92c67bca64663bd667c3bb290fe8580b0093fec07aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xb0a2669d260f39b4cce9e97c4710f92cf59c515ccb2a0ff544219f65ac7fec39 op_cert_counter: 11