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 7167721 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59327041 epoch_slot_no: 402241 block_no: 7167544 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 78785 time: 2022-04-25 13:28:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75345cd9cf64f66ca47b599ddaaba022e463160604fc3949144d5c3f5b5f35feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x99096eb99f6a3a3665e50fc82687e21deec44b73d673283a0f8c3058b881948a op_cert_counter: 8