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 7142981 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58798842 epoch_slot_no: 306042 block_no: 7142804 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 43676 time: 2022-04-19 10:45:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f3342aa6095faec54559ada3d8810518aa6d08d894b29aa7ac202f9e064d6eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb734335a776b4c614f6213288b33cefff8fc7cd4502e4a91de36a18a74d56e80 op_cert_counter: 4