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 7150583 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58963044 epoch_slot_no: 38244 block_no: 7150406 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 77388 time: 2022-04-21 08:22:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4bb4bdde27068a1987182dbbb54ffeb3d4924679fa3a6ec799d47405544d5f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x5a2a780eaeed44d5748e6e222c3d88373d5c28fc9469079e24d42778b1d48f6f op_cert_counter: 8