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 7151757 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58987024 epoch_slot_no: 62224 block_no: 7151580 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 76975 time: 2022-04-21 15:01:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c1a4f6b6bce7f69fffda07e191ccae1d152e19517243b14f7c1c067c6862f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xa3ca26c3bf14ebbf959041527673b863f2b2ac26e884d8de02e0b160a6e5770f op_cert_counter: 8