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 7153246 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59018183 epoch_slot_no: 93383 block_no: 7153069 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 79798 time: 2022-04-21 23:41:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df21fb241464502d10d80f7ddeb694909b4d902c66713d3f0cb75b5e78e0728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x91dee03d4a29c0a88a8bc279ef7960d8de36b26e1eeed80c14047dc9fc42502a op_cert_counter: 5