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 7157272 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59103487 epoch_slot_no: 178687 block_no: 7157095 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 80567 time: 2022-04-22 23:22:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9a77188895600aec18e84839096122e55ef10aa4c41cb787e5dedf086ea0cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8