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 7156821 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59093564 epoch_slot_no: 168764 block_no: 7156644 slot_leader_id: 5402828 size: 72690 time: 2022-04-22 20:37:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe822463d3c2e3cdc1362b10d527836dbabf3576e2c6d65e64b47cc9d56149c1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gpdvqmd4adkxrjz5hqse5cmkqkq2g2fxkgmk24dae7e62k879r8qhlc2yq op_cert: \x308f7ec7db3ddc3bb1f7db4cfb6cd7c5d9e49e8d7690a32b3a7cb227233645b8 op_cert_counter: 6