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 7145207 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58846296 epoch_slot_no: 353496 block_no: 7145030 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 76554 time: 2022-04-19 23:56:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251167bad29d6e204d4bd03e680d3310c928fa200a484ae51643ce82818c3d55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629