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 7145918 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58862006 epoch_slot_no: 369206 block_no: 7145741 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 32297 time: 2022-04-20 04:18:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5c90a06ff2884dc4711ab38cf2ec33a41807653a7d2d9f565ce955d58747a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8