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 7158962 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59139060 epoch_slot_no: 214260 block_no: 7158785 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 80494 time: 2022-04-23 09:15:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc037d6dfdbde6fe7249ce1423ce929c085d7bfd29b2ed68c5c36363d524fc8deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xf659507cb4a9fad19697be989d6895dca082177d83b8eb7e8f26d5a51612be2b op_cert_counter: 6