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 7143516 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58810769 epoch_slot_no: 317969 block_no: 7143339 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 79506 time: 2022-04-19 14:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4f35197c9a30ceed3248bd6737722e8864bf73aedb12229ca37fb886b3363fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x916fd82cf65de34223fe4ceaff419b328f22fb0b494c8a4512100c7b5be986e4 op_cert_counter: 6