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 7143690 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58814220 epoch_slot_no: 321420 block_no: 7143513 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 75080 time: 2022-04-19 15:01:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a4903e95155a75ecedf9f0b83fbe0d8b4b9f3859c6ed9db5a7dd966c4b42d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xde4be555dd90d13c6d042652fcc8a426fa88ddad80b7ef85617697e637366bc2 op_cert_counter: 0