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 7145284 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58847937 epoch_slot_no: 355137 block_no: 7145107 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 79576 time: 2022-04-20 00:23:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cbaac1f87be2b5343759941977d17050330a1c0328753ff7064b140c3604ce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x908d5be5a7a02e57d968ad16cbd388401a30d3385d692daa4012affab2772cd6 op_cert_counter: 21