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 7142304 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58785170 epoch_slot_no: 292370 block_no: 7142127 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 65769 time: 2022-04-19 06:57:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d3ddc5a2d1ef4f382ba883a85d58e0e3800a339a0bf4b3b1e4eb78b2b1fdd0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \xd805029d462a32a0a25569a13fd33ad4747f12b16318477a78d62f0e29f2b0ae op_cert_counter: 10