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 7142619 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58791211 epoch_slot_no: 298411 block_no: 7142442 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 47767 time: 2022-04-19 08:38:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4b25270d990a3385b007d81fadcbbfe73b9b50b06d83aba1cc9beb24b40239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xb49d76fb001a177d678ca99f9585b64c5b1d5ac2bf205562c27d15db4a1a6ae6 op_cert_counter: 3