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 7145741 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58858033 epoch_slot_no: 365233 block_no: 7145564 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 75833 time: 2022-04-20 03:12:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda1001c9cbbf87a43451e2d3f34f8c2c5562d379136f95eb0ac6e4f41bbb6d87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xacac05bdde17e867aabefcc31997dcd231192a8a806f82132577540d306c6706 op_cert_counter: 7