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 7152521 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59003399 epoch_slot_no: 78599 block_no: 7152344 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 75421 time: 2022-04-21 19:34:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0652640277d0b3a8ec693d393ec6b3e157706c90c5682cbed4897d3e760454adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9f0f6cb14b8cde2de2b6eea1e72ccf0952e9361eea4dc780ced0e00b43cef7b0 op_cert_counter: 2