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 7156208 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 59081060 epoch_slot_no: 156260 block_no: 7156031 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 78951 time: 2022-04-22 17:09:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe2ff0e2412dc8682143d74921c7714d6f6465fcc2134c908366bea0f85b1333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9