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 7142552 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58789963 epoch_slot_no: 297163 block_no: 7142375 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 78450 time: 2022-04-19 08:17:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0659bea713b467cc62fdc44d2354b61c77da08a30782e0d24ae39f10671f16bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x24566620412cfbdcae013f80ad23d75f77982623728572d37e3f82d8c8369b6b op_cert_counter: 6