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 7145426 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58851304 epoch_slot_no: 358504 block_no: 7145249 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 80049 time: 2022-04-20 01:19:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f5d2e0f0606fe46de171e25a0bd3ee02414b2258598ca3087feda91a99929f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xc22fd3a01157d749adb8bd62dbf7e304d4304d549049e781d111c5e378827005 op_cert_counter: 7