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 7148374 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58914489 epoch_slot_no: 421689 block_no: 7148197 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 80493 time: 2022-04-20 18:53:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f421c88ea915a40950bdc3629886b4ed36a07a13293e276ef31647980e8e64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5