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 7168212 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 59338394 epoch_slot_no: 413594 block_no: 7168035 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 80759 time: 2022-04-25 16:38:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61eae2497f755c791ad2d7d5fe8e62c73e675cacbaa29ea1e7393a93cf6fadabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xda54955328f7456940dc8748f4403eff6e462bb667d8af91a6667db06004c607 op_cert_counter: 7