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 7152476 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59002101 epoch_slot_no: 77301 block_no: 7152299 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 71955 time: 2022-04-21 19:13:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca3993ad204ad948483ea46619529a4625077e73fac9c52a2d448c2de1d6808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x869c2f8becf57c9a4f89e9f57c15af4509fe295e599afa08aefc26622fb5290f op_cert_counter: 6