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 7163339 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59233876 epoch_slot_no: 309076 block_no: 7163162 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 37896 time: 2022-04-24 11:36:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed66336c0c2de7e5f8b8dae57f5d18afbbf4a648c0e0af39cfafb94b7e23cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x924ae063cdce61b64f4e6522c58d0908e95192b460bfd110d6c9f3767637eff1 op_cert_counter: 1