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 7163303 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59233161 epoch_slot_no: 308361 block_no: 7163126 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 80642 time: 2022-04-24 11:24:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfe6f6bce1124ef76697c5ed9c73bfbf6f9396ec01f7baf9112d6ff770ce6f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x969915ea41385fa5d27e225e052c9ce333a32723a9f1337f73a522e746a82fb5 op_cert_counter: 11