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 7142445 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58788027 epoch_slot_no: 295227 block_no: 7142268 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 63813 time: 2022-04-19 07:45:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ea743c1e7a85c20677a02ba079eeacdad75e5c2478777c0698e169412c0103bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \x4aebc0c7da42c46dc2d7b0c5a47ab02eaa063b77744332fac18cd331d3a8fd15 op_cert_counter: 4