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 7142217 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58783189 epoch_slot_no: 290389 block_no: 7142040 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 51792 time: 2022-04-19 06:24:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5986b7acc30bcb3527bca6944de237f089df5de88ee2f12422e4a108f311b0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x6f679afbad84f23cb6c18ee17b3d82995a09c163a35eb2821691aa7c9990194e op_cert_counter: 6