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 7151882 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58989834 epoch_slot_no: 65034 block_no: 7151705 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 69542 time: 2022-04-21 15:48:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x732f822c2cff68f807484e59379a1b61ec342506c059a25d8e4164bfe7bdfd67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13