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 7149920 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58948621 epoch_slot_no: 23821 block_no: 7149743 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 62522 time: 2022-04-21 04:21:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c2b6d8e6377ee146d1da59738ec12adc27e1b0aba3303b91c32aad2c074d088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xa73791205ddec8166275f2997aa7e39076b027695e7a09a7bafc95090313ea8b op_cert_counter: 5