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 7154709 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59049481 epoch_slot_no: 124681 block_no: 7154532 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 78771 time: 2022-04-22 08:22:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01088ad07708469a4b1c13751ba01d1e8b6176d15bb77a2bfdcc2d785f751344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x4c279fc5a668b24ceabeef79e9664740fcbc42ea3fcf3e75c4e0e37807563446 op_cert_counter: 8