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 7159984 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59161551 epoch_slot_no: 236751 block_no: 7159807 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 77287 time: 2022-04-23 15:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab93b58096c79758e76738c0977a6d759b2af3adcd2d6cb96342a25400f28a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x1d65327cc5a9daad14c2d563c91b3f1d48d2b62cd255e8e57ae51101bb205bed op_cert_counter: 4