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 7156508 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59087143 epoch_slot_no: 162343 block_no: 7156331 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 78052 time: 2022-04-22 18:50:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d68122dd9426e663ca1d8b5dec84225f755dd39fad44e9159daf5cb1916ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x327161f611e508f9867a8dd3c1c9946181fe32024746eef33dd73acc90108ed9 op_cert_counter: 7