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 7145218 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58846572 epoch_slot_no: 353772 block_no: 7145041 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 71937 time: 2022-04-20 00:01:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a3e21fbc328179476c6bd597e743e2e8342d816217a3759629901e054eaf825Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976