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 7157157 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59101079 epoch_slot_no: 176279 block_no: 7156980 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 78909 time: 2022-04-22 22:42:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21df76e5ae7303ee2d09d6853f6090287e365e71ce9f7788d37fc136411c8110Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x3b9ea7ee4fcc91fe25552964ef11349eb80cfbd26fa21723271826574311d2fc op_cert_counter: 3