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 7156297 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59082379 epoch_slot_no: 157579 block_no: 7156120 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 79182 time: 2022-04-22 17:31:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ecab48494aff0ae6909cb4b9c9a512829ee3ddc5ed1ebe64e824065ebf66cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x5c2f9c944fcdb903bb47ad9dd5b3e6088f04e8cd1273f2229cd2fe27747c1852 op_cert_counter: 7