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 7144563 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58833157 epoch_slot_no: 340357 block_no: 7144386 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 71469 time: 2022-04-19 20:17:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac07d288b0cb81885f54ed82aa395e1450faa74c71cbed96b95fb1b5ba179881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x4f976bbc1a42f84f585c9e42f68d8c69fe1e71ee281f503a9001a615450618bf op_cert_counter: 6