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 7156015 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59076623 epoch_slot_no: 151823 block_no: 7155838 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 80556 time: 2022-04-22 15:55:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x066c6e570315c47f87d160eba5d18681c1fb11f0cc3b25317f77bd835f6726f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 5