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 7152811 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59008932 epoch_slot_no: 84132 block_no: 7152634 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 72314 time: 2022-04-21 21:07:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f99b7cce566d73f6c883ab50cf0b1c951ad3a766024b9de2707122d59acccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xf8d93181375bc0a9e26ebd286b20f4e6f45c82a0e3575ca1755d66a8f6fb9f81 op_cert_counter: 7