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 7157665 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59112004 epoch_slot_no: 187204 block_no: 7157488 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 75399 time: 2022-04-23 01:44:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2289eb330715312ea3b3b1749c8f63ed4f472a1a7c5b2a72718f588153c835d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8