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 7145814 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58859568 epoch_slot_no: 366768 block_no: 7145637 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 76572 time: 2022-04-20 03:37:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8a34ce9185bfb18812d01202471d5965b5fcff65c2a2eec932e12c33ccc66e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x092ed54b3f2293876488f5aff6acc3d03bfa16269052b2c52591c5741b887de4 op_cert_counter: 7