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 7157103 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59100067 epoch_slot_no: 175267 block_no: 7156926 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 80123 time: 2022-04-22 22:25:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94eaaa0c32fce2a0793c14bd2e725f6fd79524280a8d0c070fedc1b49f8ea7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc4ab21cfcc1042333e7e6ae67e77004f8770e57c5e7e519f37aad574f8f42673 op_cert_counter: 6