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 7142661 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 58792246 epoch_slot_no: 299446 block_no: 7142484 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 80045 time: 2022-04-19 08:55:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98283a516c462d9617a6622f16c01c136046ed0e5f8d5c40df107b3fdc82fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \xb3e9c31c2df99db276a196c89f0a018fa495d6a4dece30ee8bdcf19f592f4007 op_cert_counter: 6