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 7142091 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 58780647 epoch_slot_no: 287847 block_no: 7141914 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 9903 time: 2022-04-19 05:42:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44dd3e5498d5ac7dbcd8c4a9153d2f7e299a3d4963917c159d5a94a1fb1db070Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 16