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 7142541 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58789672 epoch_slot_no: 296872 block_no: 7142364 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 79832 time: 2022-04-19 08:12:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x650d0ff4f98729f545e5a787cb120611f65a4e35b17d7632b3d96f1de2a069d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x33923713db25ff2c0263de585c220b5c5104b2c548db139b666f89156edd8952 op_cert_counter: 29