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 7157046 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59098824 epoch_slot_no: 174024 block_no: 7156869 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 75378 time: 2022-04-22 22:05:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2262c4c6d30aa5d057e898d66d7daeae8e9a88dd9475317c2714d5a8a46f41aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5