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 7143572 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 58811718 epoch_slot_no: 318918 block_no: 7143395 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 14448 time: 2022-04-19 14:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf570b9952c4ef6c2890188b4b1c3cd2e17f1916bfd2b60d036d1a614ac08c5d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xd25173cced4de2c30b23bc8333db64aba487aff9384020104c55f3864c142b8f op_cert_counter: 8