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 7163958 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59246406 epoch_slot_no: 321606 block_no: 7163781 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 74375 time: 2022-04-24 15:04:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54f1acfb29940d0d9f43eced2e881fb760d4605936b8ee4662d703be57591bacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \x43107767d4b36823699be6d94fa671dfd9941b6f1e632d2ee2e035b6b8de4c36 op_cert_counter: 2