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 7150226 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58955692 epoch_slot_no: 30892 block_no: 7150049 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 79871 time: 2022-04-21 06:19:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c59c8d9a349c7bb1c4b30f8d3245e70e300f2f049a3c0352dd59f2bfd8b20b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x13d5aee1b8b1d20474b37fa1608b84a85452513f7e3e6221c38c9030725f0c6c op_cert_counter: 9