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 7151597 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58984302 epoch_slot_no: 59502 block_no: 7151420 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 74635 time: 2022-04-21 14:16:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d191d58fafb0cffd0e527eae9b7541728b945b9370d8606e12571979aed89feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2