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 7143615 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58812541 epoch_slot_no: 319741 block_no: 7143438 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 80414 time: 2022-04-19 14:33:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcffcf25dbf2e3681506124b2e310f21f57662034d0465d4bb5e913f1ec44deceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x700cb797820363f827832330a4364d99962a9b9bcfdbe02b97927766bf9a4518 op_cert_counter: 8