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 7168413 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59342730 epoch_slot_no: 417930 block_no: 7168236 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 77449 time: 2022-04-25 17:50:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa84add2b74b65f5caac3ad0c63286f9279aaae144754412f72800795f0d4629cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \xa7d26de01891d5a5f390e1f5e68fb861a3c7a0d907f95be6fefe7bd5907d9b6d op_cert_counter: 5