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 7143119 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 58802522 epoch_slot_no: 309722 block_no: 7142942 slot_leader_id: 6394672 size: 80646 time: 2022-04-19 11:46:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d2e8c499face42e00678ec7318cf306bc8bd785d26728044948968e95ccf48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hy44f2f4tszcl698w7a68rnng4hr9vnsaa3l88jzq4jckssk6acsnzvtdk op_cert: \x4778260815fa322250d7f6e2049d63b78c16337b394f0e58635663db37371d06 op_cert_counter: 6