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 7168929 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 59353690 epoch_slot_no: 428890 block_no: 7168752 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 80029 time: 2022-04-25 20:53:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1438cf12848222c647063aafa118e2b0308d7c8698656ebdf498bc28eda37116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xd3641929ad7d9fc319d90b90df80133556d2069a4f72af01faccc601a3091d3b op_cert_counter: 9