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 7156740 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59091964 epoch_slot_no: 167164 block_no: 7156563 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 80333 time: 2022-04-22 20:10:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48673784e4218616f8aef079fd4756490a7ec8dc468d4a870febf7aadcfea10fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x6eb0e4aed78590b98c6dae2bcc8140b4d20a561274e3cff3fdc5cf4a1dde88a2 op_cert_counter: 7