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 7148195 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58910608 epoch_slot_no: 417808 block_no: 7148018 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 72597 time: 2022-04-20 17:48:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d86a55fa75d96857fb51f46f5606f4d5f5f5745d25edf54b36f8e62d10729e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \x56063c8b26647509389447a0a3e0c248155928a05e270af6bb560b1d0a5a1ee7 op_cert_counter: 7