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 7142603 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58790839 epoch_slot_no: 298039 block_no: 7142426 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 8317 time: 2022-04-19 08:32:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b5be7223c0eb5adb849e76857b2e4775ac7454632412eebd0a59a545d64682bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x1b95c35e7d828058da7d7ecd20cce1c0eb5097ba6476bf1f7e3d5e46f7ca8c69 op_cert_counter: 8