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 7163953 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59246283 epoch_slot_no: 321483 block_no: 7163776 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 80282 time: 2022-04-24 15:02:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc627a2dd7ccddec22be08774ae6907660bd42d66755fc5a4c4818095fe6687d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x8f275596bf033f09fcfe65beea51ba463e5241b3b8fe03075878dbaf9c727c87 op_cert_counter: 4