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 7151388 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58979763 epoch_slot_no: 54963 block_no: 7151211 slot_leader_id: 5449414 size: 58188 time: 2022-04-21 13:00:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ee8e0f960797c9f7dffec451d2a79e0023d9e8dc64fb9cf3365b346b0c4b6c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xck6kx5pf08uhw3lw0uh3flfumadhgyqlxedktw0hfjesch9852sqp4vwx op_cert: \xc39bc1b41e73f5072fa53283476b5215334672eebe488d32d9a5349d13b9f123 op_cert_counter: 5