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 7166376 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 59297478 epoch_slot_no: 372678 block_no: 7166199 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 11056 time: 2022-04-25 05:16:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ee529a5ace4deadffde7065ff2c09e34691aaefc2da991af4e21f57255766fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8