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 7157983 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59118474 epoch_slot_no: 193674 block_no: 7157806 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 75402 time: 2022-04-23 03:32:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09fd8288af218d456602c327ce91d8ca65d9b946536e171b41b8b13f9e72bdc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 5