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 7154984 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59055463 epoch_slot_no: 130663 block_no: 7154807 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 76667 time: 2022-04-22 10:02:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9499a1e42bd020d94ad2135802d9c050cfa4f6cef13d365c32c7df7f04f50ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xbabb4de4bcf8e4061ddf4ae038b5d1934e24454c505f36f62e40def98c6a36f7 op_cert_counter: 8