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 7143633 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 58813018 epoch_slot_no: 320218 block_no: 7143456 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 80535 time: 2022-04-19 14:41:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dca8cbd13f97adfd518e60086c0556097643855721f67238cea32315ed3d978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \xc28d947b2960b869b8a3837bc3ca23ab3e1d9f51038df3b845dd7c7d3a204032 op_cert_counter: 75