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 7157568 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59110261 epoch_slot_no: 185461 block_no: 7157391 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 79707 time: 2022-04-23 01:15:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb97d721419a9da40c2beb161547b423b893e33a25a01ac9ef8b480e4efdbc112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x6eb0e4aed78590b98c6dae2bcc8140b4d20a561274e3cff3fdc5cf4a1dde88a2 op_cert_counter: 7