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 7157348 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59105327 epoch_slot_no: 180527 block_no: 7157171 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 79891 time: 2022-04-22 23:53:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5544003bdc92a153ae112f2ac8bca2fa97781e772b82088bad3ed65f1c3c2c6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4