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 7142073 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58780170 epoch_slot_no: 287370 block_no: 7141896 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 69280 time: 2022-04-19 05:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bc948181c8bfac19cc3183597b0639d546ddb48b497f2f2d9e81be906c89a84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \x65a3d9cf1d21ad6957e701b2216eaeef25dd724015185caf7a0925b6f99ed7a0 op_cert_counter: 2