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 7143698 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58814452 epoch_slot_no: 321652 block_no: 7143521 slot_leader_id: 6499096 size: 80044 time: 2022-04-19 15:05:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf2aef67960859473d81351daf9c084871e013784a50fd2698bd86c2f4746269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sxfcjq2jyyj4glqvp0v0ua2rmn2a5dsd0q3ahgxxq4x99mpkpzfska9k54 op_cert: \xcbf5dbeb462e09c2036ba225119183610e2c7815ab253d6ed94f117fc7a863f1 op_cert_counter: 6