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 7157379 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59106097 epoch_slot_no: 181297 block_no: 7157202 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 78285 time: 2022-04-23 00:06:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa5e18c658780f355d3f5212d195c594c2b86f6938edf1d242f089cd507326aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x5b532972e212f10a2fc47a1b3ae9344f70640ad1338922a7bf861c37a99c6cc0 op_cert_counter: 4