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 7142293 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58784979 epoch_slot_no: 292179 block_no: 7142116 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 78928 time: 2022-04-19 06:54:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59c2dcbc0b613872bd7096f88f346c506ddf15994bd93c61db788c86b087eed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \xec4f0d1291c6faf26360d7ab60cc94682224155adafa32b9063c8867ebd5ab93 op_cert_counter: 5