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 7166368 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59297362 epoch_slot_no: 372562 block_no: 7166191 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 76574 time: 2022-04-25 05:14:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dbee0cc04f73195e256f2fa98b8551e978eedb7dfd2cf8e4830eb8dacc3df6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8