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 7156305 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59082583 epoch_slot_no: 157783 block_no: 7156128 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 80053 time: 2022-04-22 17:34:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d73a4b081742eea1f89986c4ab742e812a6b4825c71295fdbaede7192db73f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x06aed3c3d6f533aa22595082e497e54fda6de75ebdc4891909a8196457b73360 op_cert_counter: 11