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 7142643 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 58791853 epoch_slot_no: 299053 block_no: 7142466 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 16321 time: 2022-04-19 08:49:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a44aa4d258129132bc18dd02d759734d41d3d0bebf122a456df6a294f11ff27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xcc9cb875aa3d671ce7c790467726c287bff4378d49fe9d6b210e040afcafb9d0 op_cert_counter: 5