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 7144811 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58838498 epoch_slot_no: 345698 block_no: 7144634 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 74321 time: 2022-04-19 21:46:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54283c91c8f4654b7bc765375f130155ae5a4f1a26a0782ed127c3377bfcfad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x49d7915e13ca7aab64cc9f03f6969a91539e4ee18f79385a1b79c97c14980747 op_cert_counter: 22