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 7143604 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 58812274 epoch_slot_no: 319474 block_no: 7143427 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 47540 time: 2022-04-19 14:29:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab18a15e61ebb875beb862d035ba115d3cb179ebf917045685f97ddf7fea39f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10