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 7156679 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 59090576 epoch_slot_no: 165776 block_no: 7156502 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 71722 time: 2022-04-22 19:47:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc73f7378d76bba6f37a7a77a1186fde0e0c8a4bca2bbc3561b62891057b6dbe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x7a0fb5763603f69460df86ac15afe546f3f6e127ecea827253899d326db966bb op_cert_counter: 4