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 7142478 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58788639 epoch_slot_no: 295839 block_no: 7142301 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 80060 time: 2022-04-19 07:55:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dbeddcafb9750fe999a2cda1666d307856ee451f14709a87747266a28de540dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x0712d93aa215e5a4ad9ff6a8002f9780ce210cc44765ac49879dde20c9fe03d4 op_cert_counter: 11