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 7151494 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58981889 epoch_slot_no: 57089 block_no: 7151317 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 43435 time: 2022-04-21 13:36:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8617750e1014048d27dacb4a81df7bf314c5304d096eb1d1ee49636f263d86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x20c1e762c96c4a21a2b38073804725e3ad27c6ecacba459318e43eed7a8de881 op_cert_counter: 10