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 7143903 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 58818935 epoch_slot_no: 326135 block_no: 7143726 slot_leader_id: 5596201 size: 79608 time: 2022-04-19 16:20:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10aa6ff4ab0de9ad1e7b3281a0e2b7a4ad1b0a995ccd83aea56d6c26975c29fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpn2azryza027cw02mk2l5knutynkqetytd793xl5vnf5j6yx0js7v845w op_cert: \x3c8c356685685625ec4e1c76d52bb5c8d2ebf40f57bdb2dd58c017faf80fcea5 op_cert_counter: 5