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 7142674 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58792561 epoch_slot_no: 299761 block_no: 7142497 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 80399 time: 2022-04-19 09:00:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x908aced2d51f33c8e51ae583441b815848f5ddfd751c5a5e980a7834e63f45fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10