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 7168964 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59354773 epoch_slot_no: 429973 block_no: 7168787 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 76068 time: 2022-04-25 21:11:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97532c7c6a74a46ec2413b7e1e660134a7965c53ec66c55c238712b75ca624ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0ce0fd355cc8a87169a8b973b7c1e26920b62dba40d9fdd6f25489ee405a4077 op_cert_counter: 11