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 7156946 Details
Epoch: 334Number of transactions in block: 1
slot_no: 59096357
epoch_slot_no: 171557
block_no: 7156769
slot_leader_id: 6447667
size: 13777
time: 2022-04-22 21:24:08
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xdf7fb5937d6b32840d08cf2e5047da50f84c492c79b9d3e0caca6dc5b6ad2d51
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mqop_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb
op_cert_counter: 2