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 7152075 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58993794 epoch_slot_no: 68994 block_no: 7151898 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 71597 time: 2022-04-21 16:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced5be23bc846baea836fbd14de3ff3f05ffe2d766c514180c1d9f6478b828b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x1ce0f8a66fb45076146288951c6f6b69d3fc5a4f35701e775c1ad96b76621a51 op_cert_counter: 9