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 7168856 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59352178 epoch_slot_no: 427378 block_no: 7168679 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 72767 time: 2022-04-25 20:27:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651c5e2857e1e2728ae14bd22a5e0d21861599dcab88dec5a1e39238e46dd1e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x1b7a6cb5539c0684d6b83f3c414dbbd09e77c737cf50cd7d9b606c7b6236a1df op_cert_counter: 6