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 7168610 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59346760 epoch_slot_no: 421960 block_no: 7168433 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 70671 time: 2022-04-25 18:57:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ce99cf10aa847d7ef68b5add608d3846ac04884f7d3354928375b8260b18efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x615ac0704690d84cbb7d2d1f4439f46e4bf1ee6109f8ac00d5d955b0a3a80b4c op_cert_counter: 11