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 7143652 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 58813323 epoch_slot_no: 320523 block_no: 7143475 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 78927 time: 2022-04-19 14:46:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb65e613e5176e287c74d8871f7a75323c1917a365eb09d91f89b2fdbfdf57b3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x0252303680c881c4821e46bc38eb1a57bd8dd9d890851b84fd7e9df4e693b420 op_cert_counter: 7