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 7158600 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 59131679 epoch_slot_no: 206879 block_no: 7158423 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 21989 time: 2022-04-23 07:12:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a41f1a58c4f61d4d1b224fbc7cabc203852c50338eb6c09a2938c4303e5c003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x7beadfc27c7ffaaa948ae2bddc07c1c68371c51255947bccce6d25dae6b2acdd op_cert_counter: 5