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 7166991 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59310912 epoch_slot_no: 386112 block_no: 7166814 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 80159 time: 2022-04-25 09:00:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4080f17128b255a1472e478a3876ca796decec2dcf16acb0ac7697e7aad070d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10