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 7158535 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59130242 epoch_slot_no: 205442 block_no: 7158358 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 78180 time: 2022-04-23 06:48:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b927a3e505a0e5ca58bfe632042b3e6b863b755282523412b066bab7a2d5dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \x0d19e0696f68f19c8f86c90f8c090e605696ed2adb12c279a2f0731d0c4cb60b op_cert_counter: 7