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 7151860 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58989363 epoch_slot_no: 64563 block_no: 7151683 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 75225 time: 2022-04-21 15:40:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27cb02773efca0695b5e5bd65195a0c81416e4102b16f3037ed5756da1183ef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \xfa0b11f9951d18afaf93150d65253013ae9819d07994bee840e8ceb8128bad14 op_cert_counter: 8