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 7158571 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59131248 epoch_slot_no: 206448 block_no: 7158394 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 79731 time: 2022-04-23 07:05:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf7c376c7c7a11c891e7032f88874a62a1d7d0550585383910438a5e5c1c2890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9