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 7142801 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58795168 epoch_slot_no: 302368 block_no: 7142624 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 45538 time: 2022-04-19 09:44:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f69da6bc875581eabf97c6681a99642aef64d8b7ecf659921a7339db222254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8