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 7150525 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58961710 epoch_slot_no: 36910 block_no: 7150348 slot_leader_id: 6328873 size: 80589 time: 2022-04-21 08:00:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5831faff55c63f034bc5cd5a4cb627917ac627fa2f33562e78293896705051dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wdwg7kyfzn846kkejzhd7zm2nrarll35j72ns2g35vmjkdt4pjsszv2gyh op_cert: \xe80264a759071656741b5cb887f1d7a57066decb890d92b39a0a57fa5092b00f op_cert_counter: 8