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 7142588 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 58790521 epoch_slot_no: 297721 block_no: 7142411 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 57871 time: 2022-04-19 08:26:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8228e7af5f82b1b4cd06d643743229bd9255a49c72cdf6c047c85fcd468b3eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x0b64e556706b4132cd2292048c4f54632656c46551e46b49b8d7ff55dc8d16a7 op_cert_counter: 11