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 7145465 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 58851903 epoch_slot_no: 359103 block_no: 7145288 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 17506 time: 2022-04-20 01:29:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x795447c66760d908aaad5fcfdde241309774ad85ce0f3d524a17fbf5661e3c04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xe945b96fe185e2ebd7e31ef5c5da9ef1e0b57df7df89c3ce90184131c0ae99fd op_cert_counter: 3