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 7163052 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 59227727 epoch_slot_no: 302927 block_no: 7162875 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 55814 time: 2022-04-24 09:53:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa524aed202dec5ed51e1ae76392f68493a6c6e2e93fdcdb244db4c8b9a9aba11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7