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 7142489 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58788822 epoch_slot_no: 296022 block_no: 7142312 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 73193 time: 2022-04-19 07:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0a46ebe51845848dbb7beb6e86429223d62763eb90726c14295bf1cbb021c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xe2235feb55e43979c4cdac502bb95361bb84c5086297430d6eb2898eb186a332 op_cert_counter: 2