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 7150530 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 58961808 epoch_slot_no: 37008 block_no: 7150353 slot_leader_id: 6248792 size: 69317 time: 2022-04-21 08:01:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa29e7266c3ddf5d4f426e77f44888c283cb3c38d992b51839c3213905a006eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12wfprnev0kkw286e0yktu2vhvht4ccsgrkv6aye9923hflx39euq8g5zrn op_cert: \xa261808f7b0ffe0b0628a64dece3e16b592775329d35c678f5a30e2c4a734748 op_cert_counter: 16