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 7163900 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59245051 epoch_slot_no: 320251 block_no: 7163723 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 72172 time: 2022-04-24 14:42:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc820a7c25f7030316fcd260bba1c639d472250888a98b7e665e4a09d1b91d4adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0ec8e8611dd4286a04cb68b3a1f0d009954adfbf37e4ad537f5b2ae2195cdfc5 op_cert_counter: 20