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 7158898 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59137623 epoch_slot_no: 212823 block_no: 7158721 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 11286 time: 2022-04-23 08:51:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3080ae0424a86231032b2c435998d6e1dd5c1d3e7454be6feb1a19b0c7d452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x8c54b806c31f92956590de9032492231a5a851bd34e3eef3f6908e94d11ba1df op_cert_counter: 7