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 7150207 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58955262 epoch_slot_no: 30462 block_no: 7150030 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 71932 time: 2022-04-21 06:12:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f21ea5e3514ccbd2ce687febc18bc80e25e5f273d26b5e2c0f2cf05517694e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5