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 7154123 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59036414 epoch_slot_no: 111614 block_no: 7153946 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 41373 time: 2022-04-22 04:45:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a9fa8e1dac2aa1ba067cccb89d140c0d8cc9fab1ca1cf0303bafa0c41fac8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4