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 7156057 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59077677 epoch_slot_no: 152877 block_no: 7155880 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 75480 time: 2022-04-22 16:12:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf01196c03fee15588e81c06d3f7143cf3f4ca1697fd7f08fdfb3fcc2142c670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \xc557f1c9db64bf249ec80665a15f3d904435172086591455bd63d8ab3a7e3bbf op_cert_counter: 6