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 7157461 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59107966 epoch_slot_no: 183166 block_no: 7157284 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 78804 time: 2022-04-23 00:37:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be154fa93695dbb505043041233864d4a9f80a6391a8a80114f40d95bf8b8f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \xacacd1983ad85faed762d691a4745f15dbfdd628fec8e62ca9a7cbc13fad2b26 op_cert_counter: 5