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 7143170 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58803580 epoch_slot_no: 310780 block_no: 7142993 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 77457 time: 2022-04-19 12:04:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96c610b1d71e2e1d0aa68914b40ded5a82e74fbb489a11faf51e7f67a40f8c1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x381f1ca714c51632d3a3f97bc6dbc49d125e0aa24d87d81d2a9700d92ab6b70d op_cert_counter: 2