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 7156515 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59087280 epoch_slot_no: 162480 block_no: 7156338 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 76406 time: 2022-04-22 18:52:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b6037b62c17b5adffeed1d2d1fe34bde1fef918a8862b65478729c12289ac64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5