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 7150054 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58951386 epoch_slot_no: 26586 block_no: 7149877 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 40007 time: 2022-04-21 05:07:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a67e97d5f7e0da00d1275ce27e16059d861df6db22ab05d2b6590980af5273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x67ee5d5f3c3e8a2fe0ef3798f479196bccbf38344e485154ba013df425840bf5 op_cert_counter: 9