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 7156992 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59097625 epoch_slot_no: 172825 block_no: 7156815 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 75828 time: 2022-04-22 21:45:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d96130c05f0c47de07acdc8eed4f33ac8ed08070601a279004c149639aab36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x291b09610a118bad76531e672659ca7f7acbdac094bf251c43b8a6273db740c5 op_cert_counter: 4