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 7159747 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59156255 epoch_slot_no: 231455 block_no: 7159570 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 80775 time: 2022-04-23 14:02:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfee8febcffa2dd5f5f689124dad62533499c7f02507b3bb07918f9c4c5ae7360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8