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 7163640 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59240104 epoch_slot_no: 315304 block_no: 7163463 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 73104 time: 2022-04-24 13:19:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22327d918b5c391ed17b9acb804497c3683dc2f26da1cebadf3decb1c9856b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8