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 7168240 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59339022 epoch_slot_no: 414222 block_no: 7168063 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 79064 time: 2022-04-25 16:48:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f1701b13fa090840fcbfd35e1af49928ed26869929fada9c38c411013e0fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xd90d459330858d211026bf3f9f801577ea77b3f8979b6428de9d7c0ea0d19b47 op_cert_counter: 10