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 7151931 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58990816 epoch_slot_no: 66016 block_no: 7151754 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 76393 time: 2022-04-21 16:05:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac584d6e981048f63f7c0b618326451a93f9e2fc792c010506b6e566d28ae68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \x5a649e1b964400260473c9ffb529861bebd422b1fa74cf193316d010d244b761 op_cert_counter: 5