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 7143237 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58805054 epoch_slot_no: 312254 block_no: 7143060 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 72837 time: 2022-04-19 12:29:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6b2ff3f28889ed91d738657ec6d3270a8073ce75e1e7c9a056c573e2da1d21bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xba2f963c432c3e3f1b2bc6c5d6372fe6e71f2f17ec265c1c4bacdc75fa43f20a op_cert_counter: 4