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 7150785 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58967188 epoch_slot_no: 42388 block_no: 7150608 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 74226 time: 2022-04-21 09:31:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb696eb3c69423d5392ca96203bb9c5b7e695231803aa9322ba1c35414e0e92d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x6765a0a6fd23d6098702e9d20f67a8f25d17b1bf51c0c15d8c0e16530e871d42 op_cert_counter: 4