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 7143865 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58818085 epoch_slot_no: 325285 block_no: 7143688 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 44001 time: 2022-04-19 16:06:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5807f18c70a7ee16f0b33766443cd6e9bc869654225c888d9d8a4a4708b7897cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2