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 7144148 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58824399 epoch_slot_no: 331599 block_no: 7143971 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 68336 time: 2022-04-19 17:51:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b3f77b55de91255e27768c0c4f7ae72eb3745c5e69c36e3f888cde9e1fd6f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0a68d38a0d5d509db68ad7a776ed2276863d74212dc11e01ff144fb48d972a77 op_cert_counter: 7