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 7143221 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58804776 epoch_slot_no: 311976 block_no: 7143044 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 78385 time: 2022-04-19 12:24:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7f5789505db07bb34b15ac318e5f8008f015d7f61373f9f4828dced2d6df8d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2a1e51b486b7532a44632acfeedcbabb92e796ca63e40b72bdab7a63c7c46937 op_cert_counter: 9