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 7142571 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 58790238 epoch_slot_no: 297438 block_no: 7142394 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 12677 time: 2022-04-19 08:22:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3723ec2fa58fb6865099fd3bad13557767b8ee3e48bf39f325aa0059758e5c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x905ce7fc6484a3fcd03674d1aa874365de0ba66e7df465e15af5d346af9cbb29 op_cert_counter: 6