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 7157863 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59116031 epoch_slot_no: 191231 block_no: 7157686 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 76793 time: 2022-04-23 02:52:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d2bc1ece50bc72f598cdbd52ac51b582a1b6e4b85da29f211dd9ab3127a3c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11