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 7143562 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58811629 epoch_slot_no: 318829 block_no: 7143385 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 80343 time: 2022-04-19 14:18:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9270125203aeefc6a750d1ea1cd236f2815f759e7b8485145ebc5389fd4b248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261