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 7153360 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 59020623 epoch_slot_no: 95823 block_no: 7153183 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 80175 time: 2022-04-22 00:21:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d705fd3f7a20ff10698f7a692c6d7a0ae0c0cca5c5e2db4d522b0f7765d7c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x426213dd5f266a84c525e8268f92d3d7c0b3559462f8a3ec454e6d1364ce3c18 op_cert_counter: 4