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 7158996 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59139815 epoch_slot_no: 215015 block_no: 7158819 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 46630 time: 2022-04-23 09:28:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d385578c8902f70ca4e564295e30c2c87c597dda9dd2ea4f50cbaa4846d8f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629