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 7168414 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59342745 epoch_slot_no: 417945 block_no: 7168237 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 78174 time: 2022-04-25 17:50:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57fa465240277cb708a7d64f2fbe59d81108f443d0c22176b68e7a5205be5e93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3