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 7168731 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59349362 epoch_slot_no: 424562 block_no: 7168554 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 79953 time: 2022-04-25 19:40:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95440967136679a2a31eded25fa7c6cf061376e8c33098cbf5ecc021e43c011dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \xe21afb4d4faea2006782e7a1aff3dea320150e018804dbfba62e7e51e8ffae25 op_cert_counter: 6