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 7158745 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59134581 epoch_slot_no: 209781 block_no: 7158568 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 64284 time: 2022-04-23 08:01:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69074fd8b52a961f7fe528c2f2d39436483968f880b5ab5ec8a98fba6cbb3330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x50617921a5e91a260262c472806016ad4f03be0dd5b8914ee8937c74f0a94e28 op_cert_counter: 6