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 7152257 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58997768 epoch_slot_no: 72968 block_no: 7152080 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 78280 time: 2022-04-21 18:00:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9668980b5988c3438cdf586beaca5eb45667194bd30aacdfe71e324888947f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3