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 7142836 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 58795681 epoch_slot_no: 302881 block_no: 7142659 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 23148 time: 2022-04-19 09:52:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8360fe7996d57043baf3c26cd0ad86df4960760f7491de366b6c81d58a139112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xd8c75d6d259970e3d02b56f2e23d2873319c92a1b86522e4f4cab46f5f15ec25 op_cert_counter: 9