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 7142730 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58793872 epoch_slot_no: 301072 block_no: 7142553 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 75938 time: 2022-04-19 09:22:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aa2f32245c44087fdfbcc3503bb3182b3e011a56219625609bc0b1b1e567f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6407437ad993d12f60ebdb14702cf0d7056ef979e9e5baaf32f1c009be6b02c5 op_cert_counter: 11