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 7148064 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58907999 epoch_slot_no: 415199 block_no: 7147887 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 78965 time: 2022-04-20 17:04:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f25ea76e7025482f416a66c929bbb1cc99164a2cc30be66ff2d9101d5b921aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 9