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 7158132 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59121542 epoch_slot_no: 196742 block_no: 7157955 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 29036 time: 2022-04-23 04:23:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bbc7923a81f65fdbeb87611d2cc1848d2f0b759ded6251b8fc3df23e3b4046eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x662e9c2faf1f07278a8f21e0b2cb683b1ccd3924b9c2afa2be96896e5f5aab17 op_cert_counter: 6