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 7159088 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59141542 epoch_slot_no: 216742 block_no: 7158911 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 78055 time: 2022-04-23 09:57:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76fa820b8c675f329e9927dd4ae3d59fdc539887476f813614cb794974c8d505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9