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 7144036 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58822079 epoch_slot_no: 329279 block_no: 7143859 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 73137 time: 2022-04-19 17:12:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8551ba9d9953f1ac40f947b7a970864c6a66960f0ea66adaefbad7986f22b1f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \x67ecae69e8da030750acdf5c7e614e38b22fc643161921387cd3152a45e6150d op_cert_counter: 2