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 7142156 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58781950 epoch_slot_no: 289150 block_no: 7141979 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 60615 time: 2022-04-19 06:04:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b9a7cc2f9d8411251f6e4a27f134213cb0751a873b1c869dfd6dc86f9f2762Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x8673fefa7eae8ac1045c4524ae6233ea160ea7128ef158935d10125303f05bf7 op_cert_counter: 4