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 7143965 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58820478 epoch_slot_no: 327678 block_no: 7143788 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 76408 time: 2022-04-19 16:46:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e605e28f456db4ce1fab7a6f4620012376cc5c05d49889433058d4123bb904Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12