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 7153031 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59013721 epoch_slot_no: 88921 block_no: 7152854 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 75281 time: 2022-04-21 22:26:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b3402d467730ced696cb1d52376b2bbe4d5bb94ee28c11c06fdac528c348bc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \x737e2f9b5b9cd9e360b7e9de58a23946625a68c90ecf48cc9a7c9cceb0a75b81 op_cert_counter: 9