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 7156451 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59085948 epoch_slot_no: 161148 block_no: 7156274 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 80008 time: 2022-04-22 18:30:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26fb7523814771b0753dbdfd6c600eb7a6a45cbd6200c4b6f9c8881ef0206299Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xd9cf1b77b9472d8b949af66a9e791fedb5021942a272c9a39fe8595ece4e19bd op_cert_counter: 10