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 7152122 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58995056 epoch_slot_no: 70256 block_no: 7151945 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 77443 time: 2022-04-21 17:15:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf431f6e3581d3431ea8eea0a0bfeb9126a0c020806c2bd26f2fe3df0410e3b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 6