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 7156368 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59083953 epoch_slot_no: 159153 block_no: 7156191 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 79987 time: 2022-04-22 17:57:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf372804eb02455ededfc3e6de6b366653859fb72f69db8f3399b7e481f3daf21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xb7de6ca5fb22e749a8223d5f5647f857cb9ce2ec0c72e2e7a050a0f3d5d387ea op_cert_counter: 5