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 7162963 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59226137 epoch_slot_no: 301337 block_no: 7162786 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 36236 time: 2022-04-24 09:27:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa481f1a32f518db7f839a6ea130802701b4671b9f88a4bd76fc7b6a9ce9d3546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629