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 7168835 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59351840 epoch_slot_no: 427040 block_no: 7168658 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 64649 time: 2022-04-25 20:22:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c97b187457b49fb7a1145683815f74e5e1e89483f5e3efc93a49c69529f5a01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x94338695333fdb2ff777276af2157d237e8802e8745ddf7b5a5c185585436a5c op_cert_counter: 6