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 7149182 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58933020 epoch_slot_no: 8220 block_no: 7149005 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 79973 time: 2022-04-21 00:01:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0dd13a6d03a69ba3ed4c5330b2075d69fe19913f7acac1d5875e9e1c09cb054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xba2f963c432c3e3f1b2bc6c5d6372fe6e71f2f17ec265c1c4bacdc75fa43f20a op_cert_counter: 4