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 7157878 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59116314 epoch_slot_no: 191514 block_no: 7157701 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 77389 time: 2022-04-23 02:56:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc6fc708c9f9f20c2cc1385eaabcfbe4673b930f997c9af887f0853972ba569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7d4f60aa27f6b69c0501815bc69a4b02f3362b67aab5be8de03edce229fda330 op_cert_counter: 6