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 7146036 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58864366 epoch_slot_no: 371566 block_no: 7145859 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 29088 time: 2022-04-20 04:57:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x421a7c2a73d49e71cf497495cca5061e7294470ecac7c49d41822b6059d279e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11