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 7159975 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59161450 epoch_slot_no: 236650 block_no: 7159798 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 76217 time: 2022-04-23 15:29:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0df2330e49094ec219675ac4aca3b6129a93959058e3c3109435b4d860837fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \xf6c0aab46bfb0ed44f957c444a8cbf6c63edfe82f404454c88859fd33d1aacb1 op_cert_counter: 5