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 7142514 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58789193 epoch_slot_no: 296393 block_no: 7142337 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 79430 time: 2022-04-19 08:04:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2469e8ca80bf574cae280a7cf07159f4cb7496c106a9ab81a6cca9e561ed377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x20c8a0bdc14046969f491d48c5ac7ddc344dc56603c20b6af10cb506a50ea814 op_cert_counter: 10