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 7145230 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58846882 epoch_slot_no: 354082 block_no: 7145053 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 76979 time: 2022-04-20 00:06:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ea982e893b3be88c9b38d10d9acdc047aa11f80cbf684f14b4f001cff9e1d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x82a7c7916a10630cf769b0f0b577a3fb0708d96f97cc1b7d1cfdbf122c286de7 op_cert_counter: 7