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 7142107 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58780985 epoch_slot_no: 288185 block_no: 7141930 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 44687 time: 2022-04-19 05:47:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b190be73fe1ac097a15af4a25707336c42c4e4571fd8bf565e3ef6287c6e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xded2379dbdd3a0b0bca1909b6cc6c8b836e54f82e75f6c281501b72def49ca55 op_cert_counter: 4