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 7163679 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59240636 epoch_slot_no: 315836 block_no: 7163502 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 79351 time: 2022-04-24 13:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa00883e8844cde66d6817d8a4647657a1e26f8ad9990a8acfd412e6779c1f640Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9