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 7145827 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58859802 epoch_slot_no: 367002 block_no: 7145650 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 43463 time: 2022-04-20 03:41:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61cf3d0877975ddf0391c0d2cab3a160b17bc7750dc3bce24c44219ce7693aa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8