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 7145659 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58856378 epoch_slot_no: 363578 block_no: 7145482 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 70624 time: 2022-04-20 02:44:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb25821ab99f94b2c200e4de793f1ff4f5800c953e03994271363f0c8373171c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7