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 7159495 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59150672 epoch_slot_no: 225872 block_no: 7159318 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 79971 time: 2022-04-23 12:29:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1087078ec560096832c7aea0962404116e4fd6bd08f3862ab75c9e50d35b23e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x319787e8bd83fa3ec4c3570443d0f6ac5f95ede9120b60200ed63953569ab4cd op_cert_counter: 7