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 7144656 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58835251 epoch_slot_no: 342451 block_no: 7144479 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 76621 time: 2022-04-19 20:52:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa9a648e46b9a5da73a78e0c13389b196089764079c525b97dc0ee5b1e3cbbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x60eaba1f689a1de59ec2cb21957d228584e7190e0955454f845d34c3c770aa1b op_cert_counter: 4