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 7157282 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59103656 epoch_slot_no: 178856 block_no: 7157105 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 80026 time: 2022-04-22 23:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1357fb66c6f7ab6a1f19bb27a98085aba3c8a7bb62ba536322b86c5ffc6a9b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2