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 7142278 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58784550 epoch_slot_no: 291750 block_no: 7142101 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 30990 time: 2022-04-19 06:47:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89d5f0e06a3484815c73d4e16571746783c91cdef3389b4ee42510f3560c43ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7