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 7159961 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59161023 epoch_slot_no: 236223 block_no: 7159784 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 79588 time: 2022-04-23 15:21:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5d2f73632f80dd1ad2a2da7c6722ae5c88cf940ca68975480050e1a283fa5aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x4911da95c032b7eed88dcde05c639bbc33c0a8d270f0234c8801aa00967582a2 op_cert_counter: 8