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 7149026 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 58929372 epoch_slot_no: 4572 block_no: 7148849 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 80291 time: 2022-04-20 23:01:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bfb8f4de13456786347835f2d33e648cd1f092f8f3c9dea62549bdf8eed8c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xc0cc759606bebd093c2297f8f3b0cb1ad85d3a8dcfc9fc37816f5c904ef74283 op_cert_counter: 3