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 7150582 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58963026 epoch_slot_no: 38226 block_no: 7150405 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 77347 time: 2022-04-21 08:21:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44348a85808bdabf8e41dd74c544d80ec8acb150b76b3f43df8471ae98b81178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x3c643c18ac1bd8a8dc319027d36cf8648a8a5755dc874dac473a01e4cc09fb46 op_cert_counter: 19