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 7143498 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58810326 epoch_slot_no: 317526 block_no: 7143321 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 72726 time: 2022-04-19 13:56:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179a8dd76ee77befc0b8cdaff805d09c7e2baeec39352902baf08d3666789043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x741f0c97de594cfc89c8824f033732b237033034280c7a0d202f3abc16055288 op_cert_counter: 1647626841