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 7168408 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59342661 epoch_slot_no: 417861 block_no: 7168231 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 79253 time: 2022-04-25 17:49:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651e1dd3591e1ccb1d6862fb54a1c6c325ff1b2cb9165af13ae0086a891db16bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x72cf8af2bda834877a2bf43e992fd5053c6ee6fcc18f8574199adea8b23d2168 op_cert_counter: 15