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 7151758 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58987050 epoch_slot_no: 62250 block_no: 7151581 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 73252 time: 2022-04-21 15:02:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65cbb22d3269af5b5498479b8fb9624b04b49eca711c03fe1660488234d75bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x9e0741d70027b700931dafb041f16b304749c01a41007783c86723ab5e1fa2ba op_cert_counter: 8