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 7157613 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59110970 epoch_slot_no: 186170 block_no: 7157436 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 75887 time: 2022-04-23 01:27:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fd8074c2459f4f8b9b6009438b2907a045b7bc816998a8a3e24c1763481e06cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 9