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 7159781 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59157056 epoch_slot_no: 232256 block_no: 7159604 slot_leader_id: 4557189 size: 75187 time: 2022-04-23 14:15:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a2642f79e79132563246583b484e9dba2d1c69feb6d6525fe21276dd189dc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qf48fknn44vlet6puw0k4dar4kjcqmeuq4jnlcyfzhwuynrkxqfq6ed09f op_cert: \x866554584d86b4bf7c241b3ea584f16c5fa9cbde6956105aaaf30495368512fd op_cert_counter: 8