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 7153111 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59015611 epoch_slot_no: 90811 block_no: 7152934 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 77033 time: 2022-04-21 22:58:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30debd5b67dd2f07a760e6bc8b47df111d2f73c7f7e79fc826a9bcb747837830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \x66b1b321d1e37da02fc7c26ff35b686c0231af3cad855728361345ac9f76e133 op_cert_counter: 3