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 7146469 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58873758 epoch_slot_no: 380958 block_no: 7146292 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 67967 time: 2022-04-20 07:34:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd633caa62a9aa1f4b3823a22b1bd830c6aa76df6ae0b10f08e2ee6ad37116282Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c op_cert_counter: 4