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 7158860 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59136914 epoch_slot_no: 212114 block_no: 7158683 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 78580 time: 2022-04-23 08:40:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa81f77d340910831049f8cc5cfe95b0433328cd07d74d0bd0a57bb28d2f49e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x3466b38207fa0e5c59b7f045e3efee212d39b88183585bcdf4b58a1b86a1d300 op_cert_counter: 9