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 7149678 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58943313 epoch_slot_no: 18513 block_no: 7149501 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 80064 time: 2022-04-21 02:53:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e8b437d9855dd3df199804003450a0bbb075a4c46069890cb03d51ff7c63b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xa73791205ddec8166275f2997aa7e39076b027695e7a09a7bafc95090313ea8b op_cert_counter: 5