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 7142991 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58799156 epoch_slot_no: 306356 block_no: 7142814 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 80682 time: 2022-04-19 10:50:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34f2d6962d73ba8d11582d303a1fbd1497c4ac77cbe5dea6bf4545b320a000abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4