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 7142785 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58795013 epoch_slot_no: 302213 block_no: 7142608 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 64354 time: 2022-04-19 09:41:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2165332643de934099e9384375f12ea98df1b0acd76c1a99519eb946fb59ab64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xdd95680550c612343695efa88ca31c1218802db48d3c4dba2ab9b805c1efe3f3 op_cert_counter: 4