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 7143492 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58810250 epoch_slot_no: 317450 block_no: 7143315 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 80531 time: 2022-04-19 13:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dfa12efcac795cb78740984c934866233bfe1023842f37b7923bdb9ce2e34f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10