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 7146013 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58863974 epoch_slot_no: 371174 block_no: 7145836 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 49940 time: 2022-04-20 04:51:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e8cd9a406d2ad30e8482833cf217784de5098d399d2f47443528ebe2b0ef2f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xd7a50a2e0a980344e35d6656dfc3c83d5c0704763ca5aadddb499d9433428ba1 op_cert_counter: 1