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 7153277 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59018921 epoch_slot_no: 94121 block_no: 7153100 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 75139 time: 2022-04-21 23:53:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ba294d0f2d66967391dca82eab8b264099496e3fc453145ca2b6fdb1e159acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf5be5a3648253a8e212c4b4856dfecf244f7ee36ae547ff772f1ccb4a5f51cba op_cert_counter: 7