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 7165654 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59282867 epoch_slot_no: 358067 block_no: 7165477 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 79650 time: 2022-04-25 01:12:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x580855d8ff2df0043c606ef804ecd1f1fb6112895626732474b68d42d4e857f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x897cb1c1f1eabcbba0b8fc323169c97cf7873a9dd38a52d39823467ce18b31cf op_cert_counter: 8