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 7146361 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 58871266 epoch_slot_no: 378466 block_no: 7146184 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 2099 time: 2022-04-20 06:52:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b8aba7e6bed430d373fe0937389ee31be1a09865dfdc29c716b8a344a24dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10