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 7158072 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59120277 epoch_slot_no: 195477 block_no: 7157895 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 78517 time: 2022-04-23 04:02:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a8869e2a3fd32ebf50ae9d3c3c910afa3963989b90d28b79b5d34556855af1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x8eddbb9f989880453157f48951423c06e45dcc4122a3090dd795104d0585e648 op_cert_counter: 2