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 7154683 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 59048926 epoch_slot_no: 124126 block_no: 7154506 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 23067 time: 2022-04-22 08:13:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c22977242747f4ce03580483f717cbfeaf01f762fc352c2ce725ac82246e600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9ee94f59958755564ea8c577e149fe4d6b0e482ee64842b25209607448322120 op_cert_counter: 9