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 7157553 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59109959 epoch_slot_no: 185159 block_no: 7157376 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 80518 time: 2022-04-23 01:10:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc84a9ea7d5f917b53e9efc429825f71cdd493eb1bfbe6c2aea6000700ee9d124Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16