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 7142739 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58794008 epoch_slot_no: 301208 block_no: 7142562 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 80026 time: 2022-04-19 09:24:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7b3dc9f9a4908ad16aab4465d34d1a64ce9b332181fbad9144bb3974bda2df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x676c25eba5f974e2ab63fb6b578c53580ef56d007b15d71c07bb29b73c053f81 op_cert_counter: 8