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 7144603 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58834119 epoch_slot_no: 341319 block_no: 7144426 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 79910 time: 2022-04-19 20:33:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d39367c821b4411ad220bd46bb4bb844192a5672f75428e7f59833f81b5a1c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x99475be92739f6b391b1de28c20cbc9f25e88d6471c3cf336dba7d26e678d367 op_cert_counter: 11