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 7143912 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58819280 epoch_slot_no: 326480 block_no: 7143735 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 75210 time: 2022-04-19 16:26:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c0a665930fdd16ee956b77b32a616900b5a3a31a36b64e1c12fe11d89ebb376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x4027cc91a2414d504016e6d4786204e6c487ac00de8e6e14b295436a4722903a op_cert_counter: 10