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 7144263 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58826517 epoch_slot_no: 333717 block_no: 7144086 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 80268 time: 2022-04-19 18:26:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53c77642c56033da5691ff50d9768999207114cc75619c23e1bdd1a7c37b24ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xca3c2ec351167958d9543ad89743ff48687513ad8567001bc843eb4d5e4a9335 op_cert_counter: 9