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 7145301 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58848187 epoch_slot_no: 355387 block_no: 7145124 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 72434 time: 2022-04-20 00:27:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc01019dbe231189f7e5ed444ab761d62d7ed1043d451c0085b8968c72f39b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7