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 7163321 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59233521 epoch_slot_no: 308721 block_no: 7163144 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 80352 time: 2022-04-24 11:30:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc8e5d26d9f5d996511f86c1285ce49d17db3aee2f1bd510c470ffa3febac06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xe20f38e9fc905580fb5f77b2d4b0e8e28ec18bd6137b64ddd9de88c9f983f150 op_cert_counter: 7