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 7146145 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58866772 epoch_slot_no: 373972 block_no: 7145968 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 76841 time: 2022-04-20 05:37:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2063a886e0c6ed663d4b15731ee71e28a138ce5d7e11f9f6237c63906702d8a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8