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 7152921 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59011035 epoch_slot_no: 86235 block_no: 7152744 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 75063 time: 2022-04-21 21:42:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036e547cd363789eac9ac39769bb6641d728e4705ad043b1ef86695a15deb8dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \x7cc662dbf33e5137bbe25c1b9c5d33a94178e349102917ac2569d135b59fe769 op_cert_counter: 3