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 7143358 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58807382 epoch_slot_no: 314582 block_no: 7143181 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 76225 time: 2022-04-19 13:07:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x304628f0b5a8bf32678320d9ffb8a6576e7048655d9c2177727b859f45f0187fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12