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 7145916 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58861971 epoch_slot_no: 369171 block_no: 7145739 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 31815 time: 2022-04-20 04:17:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa071ab494bc85963bdcc8db1ff7803679c7332a322f86db99240dcb4481766bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \x5a649e1b964400260473c9ffb529861bebd422b1fa74cf193316d010d244b761 op_cert_counter: 5