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 7166090 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59291539 epoch_slot_no: 366739 block_no: 7165913 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 76216 time: 2022-04-25 03:37:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55fcb50e586c3df265eddb2375826daacaddf72b39268eb12b52b70e9deb9435Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629