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 7142611 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58791103 epoch_slot_no: 298303 block_no: 7142434 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 80289 time: 2022-04-19 08:36:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf28c42a89b49456e549fdfe8b22b7744e748eeee8693b22e3a4c77bb74e7c0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x934663e4448dad66a74e7afdc156d1867999634ef50a563baa1e6e9fbf7ef0ef op_cert_counter: 5