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 7150875 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58969059 epoch_slot_no: 44259 block_no: 7150698 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 46475 time: 2022-04-21 10:02:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c1e6785914b6894fff2aece91d7e8bd7e0db578792683f1518f80c6549f5fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2