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 7158605 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59131734 epoch_slot_no: 206934 block_no: 7158428 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 80287 time: 2022-04-23 07:13:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x374851d458b1846ad50269f2b6c7233c47eef0b77c84561ea6f0efe529f92efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \x5b9bb44231de310e68d8aca9e29930c32d23b23e170a06eb30670dab9fca39d3 op_cert_counter: 4