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 7168717 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59349089 epoch_slot_no: 424289 block_no: 7168540 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 80504 time: 2022-04-25 19:36:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1969c521ea808c6b3e50643bfa26841fb36df2f0f5303bf8fd19067227600fb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5