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 7159753 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59156320 epoch_slot_no: 231520 block_no: 7159576 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 80057 time: 2022-04-23 14:03:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x621b527873f1df6b7e6ac2d66ed1501a589c817a3899bcd9250b562580172141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x3becd4c96beba881944fa83d1129a6e51d81517f5e6178500dbdf83cab436b08 op_cert_counter: 9