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 7142612 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58791106 epoch_slot_no: 298306 block_no: 7142435 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 80647 time: 2022-04-19 08:36:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cc580f49a31d327c1c1a37f5726f8a4b1e4a051a16ba8cf5ae01842c6aa7695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xdfc934025361efd3a46b0fdc0cedeb65576c10fd3c67f0d364ab94b57bbdf7db op_cert_counter: 7