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 7165760 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 59285546 epoch_slot_no: 360746 block_no: 7165583 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 79392 time: 2022-04-25 01:57:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4b47fd8bc5f4a59f1b1194e142fb15d17719a6385a29fdf4a7182157215a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xa4474f9ce0f33545ab8cf095d8100bf6fb83da34cba78a7a9dd2c130d96da192 op_cert_counter: 6