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 7168745 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59349658 epoch_slot_no: 424858 block_no: 7168568 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 80433 time: 2022-04-25 19:45:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a3351ae1477fb7c0440f73f7dcab21879130c82e079de10502384e8710ecfb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x755ecc20cbbea66e4271b99529d943f86dd0c9fb6b2e697d620832fb4ca183ab op_cert_counter: 8