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 7166772 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59306328 epoch_slot_no: 381528 block_no: 7166595 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 79739 time: 2022-04-25 07:43:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b0aef035ca2d55fe3241b4e6f86232cd6b3c8995a20d7730bf2c1c9fa52d3dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x0706fe0e2d88819d7f0c1e57097fdedfc072d74e59a10ec14ebb03021a30e51a op_cert_counter: 10