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 7142471 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58788553 epoch_slot_no: 295753 block_no: 7142294 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 68660 time: 2022-04-19 07:54:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdccecbaed36a1f1aaf4e2f00383af0789a56fc42cda6a2780fa7e87c5f6f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9d0f164354599986deec982ded6355923a849bfb9d5ae60cdbfc817b4c486543 op_cert_counter: 11