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 7152412 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59000872 epoch_slot_no: 76072 block_no: 7152235 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 80361 time: 2022-04-21 18:52:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe96f7baa9856222facc0434a6f9fa79478646b012fe4925b2d4cb1753071cea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8