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 7142298 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58785051 epoch_slot_no: 292251 block_no: 7142121 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 32353 time: 2022-04-19 06:55:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3facbffd2c26cb294579e0539ffe1382b8b4f8c977ae8a7c92889d2690aaed2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x13d5aee1b8b1d20474b37fa1608b84a85452513f7e3e6221c38c9030725f0c6c op_cert_counter: 9