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 7163949 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59246255 epoch_slot_no: 321455 block_no: 7163772 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 77384 time: 2022-04-24 15:02:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae9a821762014e36cb2942a737c09d4338e7a7e536a2a43ed349fee411e5ff1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5