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 7168444 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59343270 epoch_slot_no: 418470 block_no: 7168267 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 80691 time: 2022-04-25 17:59:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8905c81ea9d0975d4c71947cf83dc1dfdb7647d9a14ba71ae18f31bbb0820c33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6