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 7143000 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58799366 epoch_slot_no: 306566 block_no: 7142823 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 80330 time: 2022-04-19 10:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa2eaf69c12974d3d26607b7d466decb68ab9b5fab1a23085d5f04e9a4e6a7caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 5