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 7152114 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58994883 epoch_slot_no: 70083 block_no: 7151937 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 75182 time: 2022-04-21 17:12:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dccb04717e880230cc9c393e26ae7acfcad0db620b272177f76938af440d51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \xb5e296361823b07599fbc455e3d241b65671659426d951ce08c8ae4b608b8b0f op_cert_counter: 6