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 7145974 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58863162 epoch_slot_no: 370362 block_no: 7145797 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 43685 time: 2022-04-20 04:37:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24eaf21046b03350ce175acd743df55b16a014fbe7f8d51d668bbe1854d58685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \xe57bd76cdf3d6d60759ab909d18a4553545e18fda8061c159c8238e7edd1ad2b op_cert_counter: 4