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 7168224 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59338721 epoch_slot_no: 413921 block_no: 7168047 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 76250 time: 2022-04-25 16:43:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe28db94330802d3da89bb0614eed3965490a1e17ee981749a5640f1e9e1e4cc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x9a93398472598812fb43d2ea0fb6ab189568f3d2bc1b28e86f5975ca19cdd3a5 op_cert_counter: 1