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 7142372 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58786528 epoch_slot_no: 293728 block_no: 7142195 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 80449 time: 2022-04-19 07:20:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x668e1624d74eac944682dca446642824550eed867ad5f4e9d2ec1e22897d7c12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x3becd4c96beba881944fa83d1129a6e51d81517f5e6178500dbdf83cab436b08 op_cert_counter: 9