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 7142283 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58784638 epoch_slot_no: 291838 block_no: 7142106 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 44882 time: 2022-04-19 06:48:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe132e7ae5a87657b23a6ef080c790b567ea0a059f3ca54865c460a89a211ef8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8