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 7142218 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 58783191 epoch_slot_no: 290391 block_no: 7142041 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 21866 time: 2022-04-19 06:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a6e3eb6f0abf17a900444ea4d3c212c75d78d08936b3fc5f747f20de4c2ff7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x3b9ea7ee4fcc91fe25552964ef11349eb80cfbd26fa21723271826574311d2fc op_cert_counter: 3