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 7163309 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59233243 epoch_slot_no: 308443 block_no: 7163132 slot_leader_id: 6380515 size: 80668 time: 2022-04-24 11:25:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x790626c1da44dd2a7a2c0b2d46bee55acba3faaacf2408e338d405f9e9c1b7e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mml3cqtq395sn0x85af29gzysdu3h350fxqvrsavg8dqjkdhrjqsjv4l6n op_cert: \x774fec4a6b42038570b07d0ce711d9d07ed2e16ac373b4f9ca7bd8a2e464bf4a op_cert_counter: 3