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 7158205 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59122895 epoch_slot_no: 198095 block_no: 7158028 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 61717 time: 2022-04-23 04:46:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81804bfd5c5f99eb819d780d9db18d92073b3a2baca02b94d5dd568393d7ed6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x25abb6ba1cbca1601f9372faa0e4ee4f619e62febe2c4f77fa807514ecef169e op_cert_counter: 6