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 7149290 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58935312 epoch_slot_no: 10512 block_no: 7149113 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 76473 time: 2022-04-21 00:40:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44bc16544f1153bf80b13d96583eef590b38e04392c14ba4a7ed61aa5ec5569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xa3ca26c3bf14ebbf959041527673b863f2b2ac26e884d8de02e0b160a6e5770f op_cert_counter: 8