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 7159364 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59147470 epoch_slot_no: 222670 block_no: 7159187 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 80030 time: 2022-04-23 11:36:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f0ff49211e8a84c09aaf676dcd1edaf6b462886c895d5900352ab21b43abccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x50617921a5e91a260262c472806016ad4f03be0dd5b8914ee8937c74f0a94e28 op_cert_counter: 6