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 7163501 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59236988 epoch_slot_no: 312188 block_no: 7163324 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 80484 time: 2022-04-24 12:27:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5351c59755ad39fd58a977f4f4814c5f8726eeb3067bcf7fcaec7dbdc64bca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x8868601b4355facb45430ae491cccf0b2d3b8157a29b92289f18ddf7f7b221a5 op_cert_counter: 1647628327