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 7149097 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58931036 epoch_slot_no: 6236 block_no: 7148920 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 78393 time: 2022-04-20 23:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9d01ecc684def44db384bc9413863cd424b5ef9ed0959abe1d1c8329263bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x924ae063cdce61b64f4e6522c58d0908e95192b460bfd110d6c9f3767637eff1 op_cert_counter: 1