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 7147098 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58887332 epoch_slot_no: 394532 block_no: 7146921 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 79767 time: 2022-04-20 11:20:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f1be2ffa39569dec38b0ee76a9c890b19870715d9b677b89631f64f7a8b9afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5