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 7149366 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58936788 epoch_slot_no: 11988 block_no: 7149189 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 79102 time: 2022-04-21 01:04:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6f8d156d4e5a7524cc94c9a41735d7deae1228a396620dad97e06928c725c0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5