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 7159415 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59148787 epoch_slot_no: 223987 block_no: 7159238 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 73628 time: 2022-04-23 11:57:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdb4942b7b2cd9c63c8ce8a67f1a060f5a7bfe2c54e601da6d6b201eeacf57aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2