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 7151979 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58991694 epoch_slot_no: 66894 block_no: 7151802 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 79596 time: 2022-04-21 16:19:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x918cacacf3f807cd51fa4ef717572707cab1bd4f042178061fc34831d70b831bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x4bdea7512da987e70c610743f53486e0fdf16dd5a61dc1774bbf18533e8e35b4 op_cert_counter: 1