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 7142223 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 58783338 epoch_slot_no: 290538 block_no: 7142046 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 42452 time: 2022-04-19 06:27:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e9f77ecd45d305fafe046a40dcac1bd7c324f7e58cd9242b2099147d7dee3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4