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 7157496 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59108724 epoch_slot_no: 183924 block_no: 7157319 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 77211 time: 2022-04-23 00:50:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcff064d1cbdef593ed87e654d84665d4c05af7e7d1b4f1b6ffe03627b8e02aacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \xa12f1efb456a8fb56d1292f81bb7d426c24f1a6b043761f6796b38745aa9dafe op_cert_counter: 8