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 7168693 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59348712 epoch_slot_no: 423912 block_no: 7168516 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 80533 time: 2022-04-25 19:30:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3e73ab2b7e7490545c57d2be0958b23bac3d7ebd8f0b8b3d83c457adafb1a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7