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 7145308 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58848388 epoch_slot_no: 355588 block_no: 7145131 slot_leader_id: 4558563 size: 75964 time: 2022-04-20 00:31:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x836d9415a227f73807713755c109a712e29ee92390b4ec5106d4a29866aff6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f6hpxl3tncs5q5exw2kj9yge68v7wf6xam4ytk093pgur4agfvspamdhd op_cert: \x7c9de4c09c54aec374211eacac21e325737392ed04566225a4b060bfb373791e op_cert_counter: 7