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 7144925 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58840633 epoch_slot_no: 347833 block_no: 7144748 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 74161 time: 2022-04-19 22:22:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e72ce5801e4f59312e7b150c747b2be101867c5414b5581f2f9516714ea0a0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3