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 7142530 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 58789467 epoch_slot_no: 296667 block_no: 7142353 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 6110 time: 2022-04-19 08:09:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d1acd2a0650a0122d5380eb746827f3f3a73a880098ed2793da8a1e14ebd82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9