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 7158271 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59124553 epoch_slot_no: 199753 block_no: 7158094 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 72843 time: 2022-04-23 05:14:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33bef9819b9a0f1ce233e2167321e5f14a0ae87bcfee256089a0844c970e1967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8