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 7166627 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59302994 epoch_slot_no: 378194 block_no: 7166450 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 56916 time: 2022-04-25 06:48:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed420591a0b03c316a475da0dd5e4fea6181c7ac157fe44c08f5145083df69fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x97ad0740cfa6d062a335dd31eab6fd54e4eb5c80bd01a66db8ed41807dedf3ca op_cert_counter: 10