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 7142886 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58796638 epoch_slot_no: 303838 block_no: 7142709 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 36626 time: 2022-04-19 10:08:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d5e7e7b063343647bad3ec0eb663dbb3cc5d7ce61d49951b69b3fd0940f8f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \xc4dc0f7585615ec52902f3f0b6f683f11f01a379c75c704719af350a5acd1bca op_cert_counter: 10