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 7168955 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59354378 epoch_slot_no: 429578 block_no: 7168778 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 79287 time: 2022-04-25 21:04:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x182e10a2402681a16e3a0414fc6546e092637e8910a400165f543d69ed4858fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \xf3e8942b8682d6149ef0a09eccbb904fbd64f889cc7a4124864982699f299ad9 op_cert_counter: 6