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 7142519 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58789309 epoch_slot_no: 296509 block_no: 7142342 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 45459 time: 2022-04-19 08:06:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83398b6de3ef82a041dd3a8d6aec67c2bfb06cb9ab83fa3317a35c716fe68b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94c63694a3fcc263b4d65340f19d6e0ec35c2ed6cec456e574b28ee7a51889b7 op_cert_counter: 15