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 7143223 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58804819 epoch_slot_no: 312019 block_no: 7143046 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 80069 time: 2022-04-19 12:25:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c608e2b8f5e0e781cd72f2a859e279cde3f6785cda1052ae3a5ad257314e11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x068587970a98c27d6d310d03ebc90583f9c2f290934add642d7c08f9c660ffbc op_cert_counter: 6