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 7145234 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58846948 epoch_slot_no: 354148 block_no: 7145057 slot_leader_id: 6616775 size: 77013 time: 2022-04-20 00:07:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa73fdbe36522aa859b04a32225aa53073c631c2c4f8393f56ce9f27fde947d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a6xp7deumkg80sv2q6umypzal9gme2ktxf9q83guqn2j4nj2fl0s7wv3nu op_cert: \x5dbf9068394dffcd9d214b681313372655ddd6a31f63845d20697ca3852d0808 op_cert_counter: 6