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 7151899 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58990189 epoch_slot_no: 65389 block_no: 7151722 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 79042 time: 2022-04-21 15:54:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec83cad68164b181ee04f2c3fe1ca3f9a8163f930bf598bd3cf34e7b1e51706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x0712d93aa215e5a4ad9ff6a8002f9780ce210cc44765ac49879dde20c9fe03d4 op_cert_counter: 11