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 7150256 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58956276 epoch_slot_no: 31476 block_no: 7150079 slot_leader_id: 7150256 size: 76906 time: 2022-04-21 06:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16054088730637082b958097c07745af3a79df2ba1d16b6c363ae37ef39938a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pscu4pv9r9zu4ee8zsgxkt68e4y6u5w0ejuk2nnmz5x5jjyv0vyqq4rrzx op_cert: \xe8d59857d9d8fb0cecd2dffbd27983cdbafd38b41bed5e23b1866b82685ac85c op_cert_counter: 4