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 7142755 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58794521 epoch_slot_no: 301721 block_no: 7142578 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 80718 time: 2022-04-19 09:33:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86f4cfd201a3ed244935521f65e72989b672a2b44a2107db7475cd12afbd39c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \xe2e5a10876faa9fdeff022888304647569fed6f61b4979e13faad3dea7ac9d83 op_cert_counter: 7