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 7151501 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58981956 epoch_slot_no: 57156 block_no: 7151324 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 46926 time: 2022-04-21 13:37:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbff2f4ee1da7e0b7c6b62df2e33c620c5d991f1f2591004e66c6a552ca8c92ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \x9cc8e382bdeb46fc431ff402a6c5fe4233fa458c54e53b2a65808728444a3e80 op_cert_counter: 14