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 7157259 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59103298 epoch_slot_no: 178498 block_no: 7157082 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 78880 time: 2022-04-22 23:19:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305d843def23ae3cd8acf96688bb598d03ab09c9d23865aedf5eaadbeb4611c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9