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 7158414 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59127679 epoch_slot_no: 202879 block_no: 7158237 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 78550 time: 2022-04-23 06:06:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d2c2421536f2814d26e9af8769333e1cb9c096cc13df8ffb3a0f0bafbc2c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7