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 7159598 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59153076 epoch_slot_no: 228276 block_no: 7159421 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 80165 time: 2022-04-23 13:09:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd21a1ecd15d0bc9bb901befdd76a2856dbb4da8d1f8db42bd62480b2a1728602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6