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 7143263 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 58805535 epoch_slot_no: 312735 block_no: 7143086 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 36868 time: 2022-04-19 12:37:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdafb8138833d97e22eb9faeef8239a7d1a511cbae12e1ea16190596072c6c8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \x8cc97ef529267caadec870ad8afbe789d315c74240e810aa773de83d31bcf324 op_cert_counter: 3