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 7157642 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59111502 epoch_slot_no: 186702 block_no: 7157465 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 35404 time: 2022-04-23 01:36:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5273b53dd08e9cc27e991bf1d09a48c13ab72daf1418ac26c943068e3f3ab3a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x2b8c6c541619aad149fea91bc2ce8726f416fe057442d729e284b961ee0ee2f7 op_cert_counter: 7