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 7142448 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58788063 epoch_slot_no: 295263 block_no: 7142271 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 29988 time: 2022-04-19 07:45:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb225930388a9641ef3172ad20ff5b6a4386a39e729ad00b2652c341fc56643ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xacac05bdde17e867aabefcc31997dcd231192a8a806f82132577540d306c6706 op_cert_counter: 7