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 7142979 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 58798686 epoch_slot_no: 305886 block_no: 7142802 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 12727 time: 2022-04-19 10:42:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a7ccb0a28f11637c5e541b1281d0cc2a4d56381bdc0dda3ad1444640c04c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x736f2db26f9b5e1c844ebb1f6cccc8c0da42079f6adfabe58857eaac36f3399c op_cert_counter: 9