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 7159825 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59158323 epoch_slot_no: 233523 block_no: 7159648 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 77899 time: 2022-04-23 14:36:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041bb79f790d485b6915ee26865aad7657070be32ff4c70c4d82c55349897e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3