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 7159643 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59154133 epoch_slot_no: 229333 block_no: 7159466 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 80390 time: 2022-04-23 13:27:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb84b6be2bd8b59a06cb0bbb6002b9aebc27b3a0632db1d5ab16752e8a448ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 6