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 7157870 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 59116156 epoch_slot_no: 191356 block_no: 7157693 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 36349 time: 2022-04-23 02:54:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e46ec9e185533ef75c39d99483af58cec7d2c2e016529e3873e25e3c90e5c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2