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 7143090 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58801691 epoch_slot_no: 308891 block_no: 7142913 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 76478 time: 2022-04-19 11:33:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ff3abe97ad8df3b2468bffe793e512b65476a727d2bea6f68d5d7cd6e8ad3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10