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 7156597 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59088909 epoch_slot_no: 164109 block_no: 7156420 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 77165 time: 2022-04-22 19:20:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb776df7529fb6008876f75a82086b95d38be631352f99498495579818f251f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xf19ae46742cbf757613cdb4fb29e40f4d14ea6cde51e5686c032c16a412eb0b1 op_cert_counter: 4