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 7153890 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59031979 epoch_slot_no: 107179 block_no: 7153713 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 79971 time: 2022-04-22 03:31:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x491117713690938351e7cb0d5479d81c1e2c057dcb7448700f63eb69923abef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \xd6ada0b46c2755abb79c811041829840917e936ffb650c912e779cc345fe14a9 op_cert_counter: 3