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 7148841 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58924949 epoch_slot_no: 149 block_no: 7148664 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 75201 time: 2022-04-20 21:47:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb0ed854aa1bf79b0a48919076dbc859421dd011198b91faa6d708848f1b854cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xd20eabc08696ec807139212dc88081b633fb916f294c38482bcce9783d59043c op_cert_counter: 12