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 7168898 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59353133 epoch_slot_no: 428333 block_no: 7168721 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 78279 time: 2022-04-25 20:43:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5600c23b8335f9216358c5ab92131b5a9eb91be1fa0dc0b0667037ddde20f945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9f0f6cb14b8cde2de2b6eea1e72ccf0952e9361eea4dc780ced0e00b43cef7b0 op_cert_counter: 2