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 7159732 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59155926 epoch_slot_no: 231126 block_no: 7159555 slot_leader_id: 5098534 size: 77572 time: 2022-04-23 13:56:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62defd93b22e58d402c38cc0218752b9cc50b8cc136ac0bec494acd322b748acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkwtex5jxv0k67fpr58gljhzmvx73mnyq0yssm4z4fm57cjgyrqqvhlr3r op_cert: \x45058b89679f32394726bdf92fd14b2d4921adc7ba9162105edf97592bb19028 op_cert_counter: 8