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 7142964 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58798417 epoch_slot_no: 305617 block_no: 7142787 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 78298 time: 2022-04-19 10:38:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b1e750a0b32230e95c179abf6ded9c13eecc4d3ce2e9c8fd216d2ca1d34072fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8