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 7149714 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58943978 epoch_slot_no: 19178 block_no: 7149537 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 74357 time: 2022-04-21 03:04:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe82dec09e9fe9b32d889b1382589a1b5f2a654f29fb644e4fb83dff7c6c4f8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x2416b706971976f75b8dcc7a38aadd6cf7c727677e7bbf6726a2e986a1517107 op_cert_counter: 11