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 7163517 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59237313 epoch_slot_no: 312513 block_no: 7163340 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 56502 time: 2022-04-24 12:33:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x497e77ece021efcef017f75e9782b781e77567252c2ee947f4bed081b120f708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x62e814cf4ccdb74ce163654fdb0e771e1df9fb4d27cca12c223ea243b6be5b0f op_cert_counter: 9