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 7146411 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58872491 epoch_slot_no: 379691 block_no: 7146234 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 76450 time: 2022-04-20 07:13:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4632f9c9dd4d53d768c2daedf2be18eee81b4e4a599917e805909a3f78404b34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xd90d459330858d211026bf3f9f801577ea77b3f8979b6428de9d7c0ea0d19b47 op_cert_counter: 10