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 7145956 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58862770 epoch_slot_no: 369970 block_no: 7145779 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 55315 time: 2022-04-20 04:31:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aad1079cee22d10ef7bc7c3cd6e4f9d2811c2bb1ae7f4b683921b5a42a73e4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11