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 7154550 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59045899 epoch_slot_no: 121099 block_no: 7154373 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 80453 time: 2022-04-22 07:23:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5264d3f9265bdaad0822c733b6d502efd4717ce62755db7576842df39b9541dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xb1def7cc85a197492e245c6e13b48d912b487c937d1467cbd546395264a1a926 op_cert_counter: 13