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 7153640 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59026858 epoch_slot_no: 102058 block_no: 7153463 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 43673 time: 2022-04-22 02:05:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0b5c5d12a53163f67ca74f09f9ae9ca170797d3b57d576a99ec8226167c2db0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x20c1e762c96c4a21a2b38073804725e3ad27c6ecacba459318e43eed7a8de881 op_cert_counter: 10