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 7168616 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59346994 epoch_slot_no: 422194 block_no: 7168439 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 78755 time: 2022-04-25 19:01:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x513efe7d6a2d0a4b7f53efd89b7336057154af9ca504682f7699bc0ef92d6a83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \xa5390d895e522386c861429bbc0994b69d6201a7b2f59f72d01d731b769017d1 op_cert_counter: 7