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 7163987 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59247203 epoch_slot_no: 322403 block_no: 7163810 slot_leader_id: 4851830 size: 74970 time: 2022-04-24 15:18:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0532ba048cdc62779ff383dbcfb09aa7f4977466d0d2ab0a2c8483b3c724cc10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jt5hpl767a0lc9mx5vsyvg3ycc4da7m8dgduwgxq4756u3m425tsvw3z86 op_cert: \x19ac045cdfc013f2e9f280af5afb5508fe43194f21753d303721763470c57b99 op_cert_counter: 9