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 7148697 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58921548 epoch_slot_no: 428748 block_no: 7148520 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 73056 time: 2022-04-20 20:50:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe77231d5e95725cacb1acabe45dae934c9b8ca21e5a1f3a30601f77d2c1c5d42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x4c042a519e4170154f8249a7a0190ab8b7e44ef1b2a6c999c00e02ad7a2e95fb op_cert_counter: 9