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 7158254 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59124034 epoch_slot_no: 199234 block_no: 7158077 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 79907 time: 2022-04-23 05:05:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8488efc5650d540bc7d6ab6e0868471ee45f91cb1d0c41095aac6459378bc3e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xf7ea77369cb136798de423d1f8c33445c123ea751e04f3955e16e88587826bcc op_cert_counter: 7