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 7144762 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58837398 epoch_slot_no: 344598 block_no: 7144585 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 76864 time: 2022-04-19 21:28:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e6570c48175cd5b5d8044bd68e96c8d7e33e2b5e26a642f255d4f464d4cb8a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x3eca5c1f69655f39c36c5c28b720815940ebaae0e7e30cb962929a3c364fc9a2 op_cert_counter: 10