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 7156625 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59089606 epoch_slot_no: 164806 block_no: 7156448 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 80527 time: 2022-04-22 19:31:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfcabad9bcb608a8fcc3f4217b78a4be238397d66d1ce817f419ec3877fd4286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh2vcr5y8pxvhk7g7zg5x4eavsxn3crpp0cgxl5cshpcp5c24ypsl4umdp op_cert: \xf8a0477c49b672a4edb8af2e1688d50b7f97e6be9f6684ca10ff59252f9c0013 op_cert_counter: 7