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 7144709 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58836430 epoch_slot_no: 343630 block_no: 7144532 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 80662 time: 2022-04-19 21:12:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f1b8b96bed0c7305d9c678e28470f4d7a3a71d294770212fb2e43b718c0b6d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9