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 7134323 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58616449 epoch_slot_no: 123649 block_no: 7134146 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 79989 time: 2022-04-17 08:05:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdef9827097a86320a9a1a38696d07f80af81b4680321c8115d94da324f5b28daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 5