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 7143728 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58815110 epoch_slot_no: 322310 block_no: 7143551 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 80345 time: 2022-04-19 15:16:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaaec1e80c673ce02dc1151118b5e73d04b345209bcd685c037809fb25923fc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8