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 7157923 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59117219 epoch_slot_no: 192419 block_no: 7157746 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 28522 time: 2022-04-23 03:11:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9bd71fb3bd65da80262cbf85033db9d5f2793b97b90a94bf3306dc36a9149caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xd6f3fc7b5d546ccfeb94335f193a1aedadf3e4d99f48545a1c006bdfd8b2ea52 op_cert_counter: 2