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 7142972 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58798567 epoch_slot_no: 305767 block_no: 7142795 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 79783 time: 2022-04-19 10:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22308a7ed3ca5c2394c9ef4e89b6532f2f20798d70c505d5bd4d14f7570397f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0c5200a2ab42c7f1b73b58cc0f0db6877c9726466a2f0b1ccc8f8924d983509d op_cert_counter: 9