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 7157876 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59116288 epoch_slot_no: 191488 block_no: 7157699 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 77160 time: 2022-04-23 02:56:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc85311562c4f882367869e63968c1dbb5ac7aaafd249419c388d6a9e069799d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x931a2020c80257cbb0d54475df610c89ce4446135d379848d85aebc0886b30ed op_cert_counter: 14