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 7145994 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58863646 epoch_slot_no: 370846 block_no: 7145817 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 41042 time: 2022-04-20 04:45:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x546a5212d1773f77f48037b3a82b51fe2b7e3ce77caf8cc5fa6df97d1973d423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5