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 7145504 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58852671 epoch_slot_no: 359871 block_no: 7145327 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 71209 time: 2022-04-20 01:42:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53fe4b877f11e8e1cfd24a3246a4e0e302c6de5a838d0452038d37a3082d23dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x01082a6aac96105fb6f9bc9e1b07b0b7fe01acd0e2e9dbae857d09c47a22702e op_cert_counter: 8