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 7150030 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58950956 epoch_slot_no: 26156 block_no: 7149853 slot_leader_id: 6328873 size: 80181 time: 2022-04-21 05:00:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c1bcfea9766a250904a66976a084c7488a16488635f8e5a5e87df031c28b89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wdwg7kyfzn846kkejzhd7zm2nrarll35j72ns2g35vmjkdt4pjsszv2gyh op_cert: \xe80264a759071656741b5cb887f1d7a57066decb890d92b39a0a57fa5092b00f op_cert_counter: 8