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 7167989 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59333050 epoch_slot_no: 408250 block_no: 7167812 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 79806 time: 2022-04-25 15:09:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a6898a3f217eb0f8e62d4266563c239f00c791d0de2ad16d7ebc0af2be0c45eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \xc557f1c9db64bf249ec80665a15f3d904435172086591455bd63d8ab3a7e3bbf op_cert_counter: 6