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 7157852 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59115739 epoch_slot_no: 190939 block_no: 7157675 slot_leader_id: 5965688 size: 79104 time: 2022-04-23 02:47:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13153ff5b40d0711ce9ffcece7c0ae7d328733a644a6cd6efd5f0cf0ada48941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y27gjxj2zjd3auj3g6p2n0p64urykft90fsdykvul48yr9fetz0sx6fn2h op_cert: \x8a85f5502929e87d8d729a80fd6949fa0360aaa65191cc2a6e2b0f7f6076a405 op_cert_counter: 21