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 7168526 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59345228 epoch_slot_no: 420428 block_no: 7168349 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 78047 time: 2022-04-25 18:31:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8aa411f550b4a75001e8379c993784b0c0487a7632e85a9fb2d848409f94b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x292958531a6a784445d94744f1e7d4a573cbd293934bb5b9c1776bdcedc8b391 op_cert_counter: 15