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 7143436 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58809040 epoch_slot_no: 316240 block_no: 7143259 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 21976 time: 2022-04-19 13:35:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x153a08e03d7694bb1529f9d83163f3c585c42d9e900dd839fbf1f8192bc52d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x738a21960d4a330aa83e4f3589c7a7fcbc848ef3efa8cf62ccb7747aba83a6e7 op_cert_counter: 8