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 7142513 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58789169 epoch_slot_no: 296369 block_no: 7142336 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 25356 time: 2022-04-19 08:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ddde1ef859577c149ecbe8678d1d8c1d7d2298951c4901261c7887d54b4c26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7