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 7148710 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 58921859 epoch_slot_no: 429059 block_no: 7148533 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 80206 time: 2022-04-20 20:55:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0ad9eb1ce4a81957d5d6f9d4582d0a8d0d31c6fdda15a87fbfb3a0e0f7fd86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7d4f60aa27f6b69c0501815bc69a4b02f3362b67aab5be8de03edce229fda330 op_cert_counter: 6