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 7142357 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58786250 epoch_slot_no: 293450 block_no: 7142180 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 75971 time: 2022-04-19 07:15:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040456cb09b1197d061f61299ab210e8e61e1916a582621ea1c1c00abca15557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0616ac2cafc452d00dc56fd413eef9f10ef058326fd2daadf5914c999156692d op_cert_counter: 19