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 7152650 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59006024 epoch_slot_no: 81224 block_no: 7152473 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 80752 time: 2022-04-21 20:18:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58d40a02a7c8a32775d8b8bd5417aef658e4cf5c595af2a41eabd51d7c7c4447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x94338695333fdb2ff777276af2157d237e8802e8745ddf7b5a5c185585436a5c op_cert_counter: 6