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 7144517 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58832247 epoch_slot_no: 339447 block_no: 7144340 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 75398 time: 2022-04-19 20:02:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa4ea9153472a03fd50cd0ecef87a8928f5c0645566224b4976014c6b44827fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 6