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 7158410 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59127586 epoch_slot_no: 202786 block_no: 7158233 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 80094 time: 2022-04-23 06:04:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4260d7f0379acc4f25e8084d7157ed1c1467dadaef65731d2fe2cd779cc95f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xd3ddb0a11bfca226593a03241c33b812c2f47df3d69a8e53468009d8776f6c55 op_cert_counter: 10