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 7153967 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59033438 epoch_slot_no: 108638 block_no: 7153790 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 47234 time: 2022-04-22 03:55:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9f6b9c68e33799d34099832b164e711faf27ae7a49b60512e7b1fc30c320ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x782e01b04437b178c2d80137838e65893888be66ed77b812c50d04f562192582 op_cert_counter: 5